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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1956
Page
12
A meditation on vanity argues it fuels progress from farming to art and war, while exposing its paradoxes. It praises bold individuals who act from self belief yet warns against unearned self regard, contrasting worldly vanity with true principled conviction amid pagan challenges to Christianity.
A sermon argues Christians should not rest on past victories over paganism and cites IRS data showing far more alcohol outlets than houses of worship in the United States. The Methodist Board of Temperance uses figures to urge spiritual revival amid a landscape of liquor sales.
A widow with three children offered to rent Smith’s house for $60 a month in October and stay until June if rented. Smith, misinformed about Oklahoma law shielding widows during winter, declined the offer believing eviction rules differently protected her. The piece notes there are no special tenant preferences and that nonpayment can lead to eviction.
Health Commissioner Mathews cites Yale research linking undercooked pork to toxoplasmosis and urges thorough cooking. The study notes toxoplasmosis is now common, with infection rates high in ages 40 to 60, though causation is not fully proven.
Jimmie Alberson aged 21 wed Virgie Duncan 40 in Ada. Raleigh E Metcalfe 18 tied with Shirley Ann Eller 18 in Ada. Charles E McKnight 24 married Harriette Boiles 19 in Ada.
Sam Dew announces candidacy for Pontotoc County Treasurer in the Democratic Primary on July 3, 1956. He notes eight years in office from 1939 to 1947 and claims he restored funds to pay warrants, kept current warrants, and kept county books open to citizens with semiannual audits by the State Examiner. He also mentions service as Secretary for three years and Director for six years at Pontotoc Farm.
Parish Chapel Frank Dryden visited Mr and Mrs Lee Tucker of Summers Chapel Sunday evening. Mrs Clarice Pennington called on Mrs J W Law Thursday. Alvie Miller and Wayne Farmer were in Stratford Sunday evening. Steven Gray of Oil Center visited awhile Monday with Max and John Law.
Mrs. Alice Coleman and her children Ronnie and Wilma Faye from Shawnee and Bobby Perry of Ada visited Mr. and Mrs. Lee Farmer Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Frank Dryden attended church at the Free Will Baptist church in Stratford Tuesday night.
Garland Pennington and Dayne Isaacs, who finished all 12 grades in the same class, began at East Central State College last week. Mr and Mrs Fred Gray and children were Tuesday supper guests of his parents in Center. Mrs Vesta Williams of Flippin Ark and Mrs Helen Gibson and son John of McLoud visited Mrs Frank Dryden Tuesday morning.
W. N. Isaacs spent Thursday night with Glen and Ruby Dryden. Glen, recently ill, returned to work on Friday indicating a quick recovery and resumed duties.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Fox and daughter Cynthia Jo of Oklahoma City visited Sunday evening with Mrs. Clara Wood and the W. N. Isaacs.
Louise Wood of Stratford spent Thursday night Friday and Friday night with her sister Mrs Pearl Gray and family. Homer and Janie Farmer called on Mr and Mrs J C James of Gaar Corner Friday. Verneice Dryden visited her parents Mr and Mrs Jim Magar of Oil Center Wednesday. Doyne Isaacs spent Monday night with Mr and Mrs Bill Wal son of Ada.
Mrs. Bonnie Farmer and Patsy Farmer visited Thursday night with Mrs. Lee Farmer. Mrs. Clara Wood visited Mrs. Verneice Dryden Tuesday. Mrs. Mildred Clay called on Florence Isaacs Tuesday morning. Gary and Larry Gray spent Sunday and Monday with Rodney and Mike Gray of Oil Center.
Ada residents Mr. and Mrs. Lavern Farmer visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Lee Farmer Sunday. The group including Maurene Janie Gene Far mer Doyle Bittle fished Sunday evening near Gaar Corner. Morris Henson family moved from Oklahoma City to Shawnee and dined with P. O. Henson and his wife after church.
Mr and Mrs Ray Dryden of Lawrence and Susie Burroughs of Wynnewood visited awhile Sunday evening with Glen and Ruby Dryden.
Mrs Emma Farmer and Janie visited Mrs Troy Miller Tuesday evening and watched TV. Steven and Rodney Gray spent Friday with their grandparents Mr and Mrs W N Isaacs.
Mr and Mrs Donald Ray Henson and their children visited Mrs Henson’s mother during a family gathering. The trip highlighted extended family ties and the brief reunion at a family home.
Mrs Gracie Hayes of Rebee hosted relatives including her sister and Mr Mrs Homer Mercer and family from Texas during a Sunday gathering at the Hayes home.
Miss Ruby Dryden was on the sick list Friday of last week. Mrs Mildred Clay visited Stratford Thursday with Mr and Mrs E C Clay.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Crowder and Mr. and Mrs. Troy Miller visited Mr. and Mrs. Lee Farmer on Tuesday. Miss Ruby Dryden called on Mrs. Virgie Pennington and Mrs. Mildred Clay on Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Melton and family from Wilson visited the Melton family.
Mrs Melba Wood Mrs Mildred Clay and Mrs Edith Jackson visited Mr and Mrs Taylor of Ada Sunday evening The Taylors are linked to Frances Maddox of Gaar Corner through marriage making them cousins of Melba and Mildred The piece notes family connections and regional ties.
Mrs Lorraine Pennington and Wayland visited Mrs Esther Fowler of Maxwell Saturday evening. E C Cavener and H R visited Mr and Mrs Ray Lamb Sunday evening. Mrs Cora Davis of Stonewall spent Monday night with her sister Mrs Oscar Carson and girls. Tuesday morning with Florence Isaacs.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Farmer of Rebee visit his parents Mr and Mrs Lee Farmer. Bennie Farmer and boys of Union Hill Gwendol Wright and girls of Ada and Deryl Farmer of Ada visit their parents Mr and Mrs Virgil Farmer Thursday night and share homemade ice cream.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Gray and family of Oil Center along with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Patton of Oklahoma City visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Isaacs for a Sunday dinner.
Mrs. Pearl Gravy and her children visited her mother Mrs. Walter Wood in Stratford on Thursday for a family visit.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Pennington and their sons were present at the gospel meeting in Corley during the past week supporting the event and its activities.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Gravy of Oil Center called on the Alfred Pennington home Wednesday. They visited with Mr and Mrs Fred Gray Sunday evening. Virgil Farmer and son Tom spent Friday evening with his brother Lee Farmer. Barbara Crowder and Clara Miller visited Sunday with Janie Farmer.
Visiting in the J. W. Law home Friday night were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dryden and Mr. and Mrs. Impson Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Troy Miller were in Midwest City Sunday to get their daughter Clara, who had spent the last half of the week with Barbara Crowder. J. W. Law was at home Wednesday due to the holiday. Mr. and Mrs. Poo Law of Ada spent Wednesday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Law. Mr. and Mrs. Deryl Farmer of Ada spent Thursday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Farmer. Mayrene Farmer and Doyle Bittle of Stratford were in Ada Saturday night. Mrs. Ollie Tucker of Summers Chapel spent a while Friday evening with her mother, Mrs. Clara Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Anderson visited Friday morning with Florence Isaacs. Harrell Gene Pennington visited Gene Farmer Wednesday. Seen Steven Gray of Oil Center, Theresa Dryden of Lawrence and Susie Burroughs of Wynnewood horseback riding Tue s. Mrs. Melba Wood of Oklahoma City and Mrs. Mildred Clay called on Miss Mayrene Farmer Sunday evening.
Miss Billie Ray Farmer visited Mrs. Jean Farmer of Ada Friday. Mrs. Helen Gibson and John of McLoud visited Mrs. Clara Wood and Florence Isaacs Tuesday morning as they were en route to Allen to visit Mrs. Gibson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Rowe.
Janie Farmer attended the show in Stratford Saturday night. Wayne Farmer and Alvie Miller enjoyed a happy weekend at home. The two families were nearly inseparable. Wayne Pennington visited Stratford on Sunday as guest of Miss Dixie Elmore.
Mrs. Dwade Patton visited Mrs. Mildred Clay Saturday evening. Mr. Milo Pennington and Vineta joined Mrs. Mildred Clay visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Maddox at Gaar Corner Saturday night. Theresa Dryden of Lawrence and Susie Burroughs of Wynnewood stayed with Miss Ruby Dryden Tuesday and Wednesday. Theresa and Susie are cousins.
Mrs Elma Law and Max spent Monday night with Mrs Iva Carson and daughters in a neighborly gathering at their home.
Gary Gray spent from Thursday through Saturday with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wood of Stratford during a weekend visit.
Vineta and Mildred and other Maddox children helped tear the north wall of a room at the Maddox home in Gaar Corner. The group ate dinner picnic style under a shade tree after chores and construction work.
Virgil Farmer and Billie Ray visited awhile Friday with Oscar Carson left Sunday morning for Texas. Bruce Little of Oklahoma City and E C Cavener made a trip to Gainesville Texas last weekend.
Those spending the weekend with Mr and Mrs Troy Miller were their children Mr and Mrs Bob Crowder and children of Midwest City Mr and Mrs Dar rell Harrison and children and Alvie Miller of Lawton. Max Law spent Saturday night with John Law of Ada.
Percy Richardson visited Ada on Saturday to meet the Farmer boys, sharing time and greetings with the group.
Mrs Dwade Patton of Oklahoma City Mrs Clara Wood and Florence Isaacs called on Mrs Cloreta Gray of Oil Center Saturday.
Mrs Frank Dryden spent the Sunday evening with her parents Mr and Mrs Jim Magar in Oil Center.
Elmo Fulton of Pecan Grove visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Pennington on Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Troy Miller and Clara visited Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Law on Monday morning, sharing a social call at their home.
Percy Richardson and Temple Farmer were seen in Stratford on Sunday, with locals noting their appearance and activity around town. The sighting drew attention from nearby residents and visitors.
Mrs J H Gentry of Stratford spent Sunday evening with Mrs Emma Farmer, sharing conversation and hospitality in a quiet social visit.
Mrs Pearl Gray spent Saturday in Stratford visiting the homes of her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Wood and a sister Mr and Mrs Jake Chandler, in the family gathering.
Miss Wasto Pennington is spending a few days with her sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bray of Pecan Grove.
Janie Farmer appears with her brother and his wife Mr and Mrs Lavern in a report fragment hinting at a family involvement in an undisclosed matter. The text offers no further details on the event or outcome.
A farmer called on Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Gentry of Stratford on Saturday. The brief report notes the social visit and acknowledges the Stratford contact without further details.
Mrs. R. L. Wood of Oklahoma City and Mrs. Edith Jackson of Gaar Corner visited Mrs. Virgie Pennington and Mrs. Mildred Clay Sunday.
Ada residents Mrs Oscar Carson Irene and Mrs Mary Ellen Gladden Rickey visited Mr and Mrs J W Law Sunday. Miss Virginia Fowler attended church at Corley with the Alfred Pennington family Tuesday night. Florence Isaacs spent Friday night with Ruby Dryden. Mr and Mrs Carron Mitchell of Broken Bow and Mrs L T Mitchell of Stratford visited E C Cavener Sunday. The Mitchell family were neighbors of Cavener years ago.
Alfred Pennington an REA employee is on vacation but reports suggest he will have no free day for fishing. The note hints at ongoing work or duty conflicts overshadowing his time off.
Mrs Helen Watson Mrs Thelma Ruth Hunter and Mrs Dwade Patton all of Oklahoma City visited Mrs Florence Isaacs Saturday evening. They attended the alumni banquet at Vanoss that night.
University of California Davis tests with Hereford cattle used a 42 inch ventilating fan to cool animals during 88 degree days. The test group gained 1.93 pounds per day while consuming 400 pounds less feed per 100 pounds of gain, aided by four mph air flow.
Ed Bell Benton Browning and Walter Woolley of Ada are invited to a civilian orientation cruise to Pensacola Florida aboard a carrier. They will join 50 Oklahomans arriving in Norman June 11 and returning June 14. The trip offers a day aboard the USS Saipan to observe carrier operations. The invitation came from Captain L W Parrish of the U S Naval Air Technical Training Section Norman.
The guide notes carving is easier with the right tools and a sharp knife. It says meat should be carved across the grain, while steaks are cut with the grain for best texture.
Readable fragment notes a Saturday with Mrs Ethel Keef and Billy from Ada. The brief mentions domestic activity but provides few concrete events or dates. Further context would be needed to clarify the full scene or its significance.
Miss Beverly Ragland of Oklahoma City spent part of last week with Clara Miller before traveling to Ada to visit her grandmother Mrs. Lee.
Miss Barbara Crowder spent the early part of the week with Clara Miller and returned to her home Wednesday evening.
Gene and Wayne Farmer visited Virgil Farmer on Wednesday, delivering news and engaging in a family discussion.
Mrs Aleta Law and John of Ada and Mrs Elma Law and Max appear in a public legal notice. The fragment indicates names connected to a family or party involved in proceedings.
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