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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1954
Page
8
Jim Haning and Virgil Medlock clash in a lively state senate race with planned stump speeches. Public interest soars as each candidate challenges the other to further debates amid rising tempers.
The first Han ing Medilock clash occurs Saturday June 12 at 3 30 at Stonewall and 8 p m at Konawa. After heated prep and exchanges the audience can expect a treat.
The biggest bust so far as Kerrs sign tore free from its mooring at Main and Broadway. Fire crews on the department's tallest ladder truck with Chief Billy Ellis climbed to remove the cable from the whiteway wires Wednesday afternoon. The strain pulled down masonry over S and Q Clothiers.
A pair of campaigners asked a senatorial candidate for funds to tour southeastern Oklahoma but were turned down. The piece notes that political spending is high yet many supporters find the gravy train no longer runs as freely as in the past.
Former governor Roy J Turner was scheduled to speak at Homer School Wednesday night in what would be his first appearance in the county as a major senatorial candidate.
Ron Bailey, secretary manager of the Ada Chamber of Commerce, leaves Ada next week to take a district post with the United States Chamber of Commerce in Jacksonville Florida. His successor is expected to be named in two or three weeks.
A girl asks her father for a tale about a simple Susie not the nickname Susie Q. The bedtime request centers on a plain name rather than a well known variation. The scene captures domestic charm and childhood curiosity.
A light provincial note from Oklahoma hints at politics, business, and church crowds. A limerick about a young man from Wheeling who reads on a door Don't Spit on the Floor and then spits on the ceiling is shared as a bold, nonconforming verse.
A warm muggy evening hosts a pleasant game at Hereford Park with Ada fans enjoying a breezy night along the gentle country slope. The setting makes baseball at Ada feel cool and delightful for locals.
The article notes an aerial spray program as a clever improvement for Southern Oklahoma range land. Pittsburg County will treat 2,000 acres this month to promote glass growth. Camp Fire Girls depart for Lake Texoma shores on Sunday as summer brings country trips for kids.
Scientists report bacteria preserved in mud deep on the ocean floor may represent the oldest living organisms. The discovery suggests life can endure in suspended animation for extreme times.
The home demonstration club met Monday afternoon in the school house with hostesses Mrs Heaps Mrs Rutherford and Mrs Nelson. Miss Mote led a discussion on fair exhibits. Present were Mrs Ruby Wood Mrs Madelon Rutherford Mrs Anna Westbrook Mrs Olive Belle Wood Mrs Ollie Tucker Mrs Vivian Northam Mrs Marguerite Love Mrs Myrtle Passmore Mrs Betty Heaps Mrs Lavonna Casper Mrs Sarah Robinson Mrs Connie Nelson and visitors Mrs Eretta Nelson of Andrews Texas Carol Ann Rutherford and Mrs Audell Beatty of Oklahoma City.
Mr and Mrs Vick Brent of Marina California and Mrs W E Walker of Stafford Kansas visited in the Dewey Northam home last week Mrs Brent is the former Lucille Duncan.
Mr and Mrs Bud Long from Rushton Kansas visited Saturday. Their children Joy Ducky and Billy toured the new school and the family visited the Lights Passmores and Hollands while en route to Barnsdall to see Mrs Longs mother.
Leroy Willoughby Deryl and James Farmer traveled to Shawnee on Friday to visit Devereau Rutledge.
Pvt J D Casper stationed at Ft Eustis Virginia spent last weekend in Washington D C sightseeing. He and his buddies visited national monuments and famous buildings, a letter received by his wife reports.
Mrs Max Hart and son Larry Lee came Friday to spend the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Otto Moore in Crescent. Their son Aubrey More Noble also came home for the weekend.
Mr and Mrs Gordon Nelson took Mrs Geneva Mae Cantrell to Oklahoma City Thursday night to visit her father R S Rutherford. On their way back to Miami they stopped in Tecumseh to visit Mrs Estella McGalliard.
Mr and Mrs D V Nelson of Hobbs New Mexico and Mr and Mrs Warren Nelson with their son visited Saturday for a week with D V Nelsons parents Mr and Mrs A P Nelson and relatives Here Dortha Joe Shaw of Andrews Texas also traveled. Warren Nelson with his wife planned to visit Mrs Nelsons parents Mr and Mrs W F Graham of Pickett.
Barbara Don Campbell seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Campbell of Midland Texas formerly of here is improving after a fall from a swing three years ago Bobby sustained a critical injury Our best wishes go to the plucky girl for a full recovery soon
A R Rutherford attended a dinner hosted by the Dewey Supply Company in Dewey on Friday. Linda Jo Cantwell of Miami visits Mr Gordon Nelson and family, with Butch. Linda Sue Jaquess from Pickett joins Vacation Bible School at the Church of Christ in Ada Monday morning.
Dolores Light of Rushton Kansas started work Friday for Sunray Oil Co in their Great Bend office. Mrs Noel Howerton and her two young sons stay a week with her parents and sister in Ada and Megee. Mrs Dewey Northam visited friends Impson Anderson and Betty Heaps. Noma Lee Brown is ill in Carlsbad as her mother and brother travel there. Patsy Gail Heaps visited Sally Don Thomas. Mr and Mrs Jim Rutherford also noted.
Last Monday visitors included Mr and Mrs Rutherford of Oklahoma City and Mr and Mrs J M Rutherford of Konawa. They met with the A R Rutherford family, with the narrator noting they were seen later that day in Oklahoma.
Oscar Carson plans another summer stint in North Dakota to work there. The region could use more industry as residents note demand for labor across farms and related operations.
Mr and Mrs John Hampton of Clifton Arizona visited Mrs Josie McIntire and other relatives over the weekend Naomi Ruth remained to stay with her grandmother for a time and then returned home.
Mr and Mrs Grant Isaacs and Gerald and Mr and Mrs Charlene Ingram of Shawnee shared supper with Mrs McIntire Saturday night.
Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Robinson and Mr. and Mrs. James Beatty plan a short vacation to Tenkiller Lake, leaving Marvin and Lynell in Oklahoma City and traveling Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Loy Wood and family spent Sunday in the Everett Pannell home.
Warren Nelson and Charles Nelson, An drews, Tex., D. W. Nelson of Hobbs New Mexico, Colby Nelson and Luther Wilson went fishing Monday at Texoma.
Vida Wright of Sears Oklahoma City spends vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs George Wright. Also visiting the Wrights is Rhonie Dean Frank of Oklahoma City, Mrs Wrights nephew.
Mrs. Anderson persisted in fishing for the elusive catch on Wednesday. She finally netted a five pound channel cat showing scars from many past battles, confirming the fish’s veteran status and hard-fought battle.
Mr and Mrs Jerry Embrey move into a new home with two small children. Mrs Embrey is former Joveta Hinkle who lived west of the residence years ago. Jerry grew up across the road east as a boy. Welcome back, kids.
Mr and Mrs Lin Burk and Sharon Lynn of Shawnee visited Mr and Mrs Ben Hunter Sunday afternoon in a friendly social gathering.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Walters and son Billy of Oklahoma City spent the holiday weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Walters. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Moon and children from Midwest City. They fished in Lake Texoma Monday. Miss Sharron McCraw visited friends in Sulphur last week.
Mr and Mrs Charley Bigham and Lila Sue visited Charley Bigham's sister in El Reno Friday night. Rev and Mrs C A Morgan visited his brother and sister in law and he preached both Pentecostal services. Rev Morris Morgan will begin a revival at Fox on June 13. It is not announced who will replace him at Harden City church during his absence.
Mrs Sue Schneider is employed in Ada and works at McLellan's Variety Store.
The fragment indicates a local brief about a new house project or development. No dates, places, or names are readable, limiting a precise summary of the event or involved parties.
In Harden the community notes Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Ross and their son Ronnie are moving back to town. Ronnie is now in the third grade and the town looks forward to their return as new neighbors.
Rev L E Staggs and family express gratitude for the Fittstown area church fellowship. He says he loved the people, leaving only to answer a call to Sulphur. He emphasizes no hard feelings and plans to visit whenever possible as he wishes success in the Lord's work in Sulphur.
Mrs. L C Miller is reported ill at her residence this afternoon and is confined to her home. The note provides no further medical details.
The Corbin family plans a short trip to Tucson where Virginia Corbin will enroll in college. C. W. Corbin and his son Bill will stay to manage the ranch along with cousin Kent while the parents are away.
Several mumps cases have been reported in the past few days. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Snyder and Johnnie returned from California Saturday and described a pleasant trip. Mr. Snyder brought home a bad cold.
The vacation Bible School closed Friday June 4 with a well attended commencement program at the Baptist Church. Department supervisors and workers are named including Mrs. Troy Sherrell and Mrs. B B Ryan. Visitors join local families. plans included displays, cakes, and ice cream after the program.
Mr and Mrs Crass traveled to Shawnee Friday night to be present at the time of the operation.
Hoyt Sloan of Pauls Valley is visiting Donny Skeith for a few days as they catch up and plan activities together.
Mrs Bert Hursh is visiting in Goldsmith Texas at the home of her son and his family Mr Kenneth Hursh and Brenda Kay where she enjoys her stay with relatives and signs of a warm visit.
Miss Kathy Stevenson and Jack Howry wed at Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Lattn Friday night. Rev. John Lovelace of Idabel, a cousin of the bride, read the vows.
Mr and Mrs J L Delaplain and Mr and Mrs Charles Grahman attended the Oklahoma University graduation Sunday night. The Delaplains youngest daughter was among the graduates.
Johnnie left early Wednesday to visit their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Lowell Ross of Weatherford.
Sixty four people were at Sunday School last week at Colbert Baptist Church. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs Bottoms and children from Ada and several other families from Sulphur Wilston and Wynnewood with relatives from Charleston S C and Wilston South Carolina.
Mr and Mrs J C Simpson hosted friends from Portales New Mexico Mr and Mrs Boyd Powell as Monday guests at their home in the community city.
Miss Wanda Lou Balthrop and Jimmy Ellis united in marriage at 8 p.m. June 4 in the Pentecostal Holiness Church. The bride wore blue satin and lace with white accessories and carried a white Bible with white carnations. She wore rhinestone earrings for something old and a rhinestone necklace as something borrowed. Bride’s mother wore an orchid dress with white accessories. groom’s mother wore a red dress.
The bride wore white with accessories and a white carnation corsage. She was given in marriage by her brother-in-law George Walker of Seminole. bridesmaid Johnnye Sue Smith of Ada. best man Wayne Tinner. flower girl Dina Vanness. ushers Willie Townsend and Bonner Vanness. The couple, high school graduates, plan to establish a home west of town after a reception in the church basement with cake and punch. Gifts from many friends and relatives were recorded.
Mr and Mrs K E Lane entertain their niece Phyllis Pyle from Andrews Texas as a guest this week She plans to return home Saturday.
Mrs. Dorothy Hammond planned summer activities once school ended at East Central. She woke Monday morning with swollen jaws and a case of the mumps but has since recovered and continues her summer plans.
A kitchen arranged with defined work centers reduces motion. In the food storage and preparation center, items can be picked from the adjacent refrigerator and storage cabinets and quickly prepared at a nearby work surface.
Mr and Mrs G B Wheeler of Brawley California are spending several days with Wheeler sister Mrs Luther Sullivan and family.
Visitors over the weekend included Elbert Sullivan of Oklahoma City, Mr and Mrs John Mosier and daughter Pauline of Oklahoma City, and Mr and Mrs Paul Murphy with children of Ada.
Shirley Ward of Ada visits her cousins Mr and Mrs Leon Henry and their baby. She is joined by her mother over the weekend to attend the homecoming at Center.
Staff Sgt. Virgil Scarberry and his wife and baby from Burke Burkett Texas visited Mrs. Scarberry’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Bennett and attended homecoming events over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Hatchett Jr. of Tulsa spent the weekend with Marvin Hatchett Sr. and Mrs. Hatchett in the family home, sharing time with relatives and catching up during a short visit.
Mr and Mrs Bob Austell hosted Dale Austell and family from Oklahoma City along with Mr and Mrs Dale Hunt and children and Mr and Mrs Fred Burnyard of Ada over the weekend.
Mrs. Bob Barnes and her daughter Judy Gayle have come home after an extended stay with Mrs. Barnes's sister in Stonewall.
Mrs. Ida Guess of Duncan visited over the weekend with her daughter Mrs. Clinton Dame. Other visitors included Mrs. Dame's sisters Mrs. A. C. Brown of Tulsa and Mrs. John Venable of Seminole, with Brown's children Ida Sue Buddy and Judy.
Buddy Dame son of Mr and Mrs Clinton Dame travels to Tulsa to spend the summer working there until fall.
On the sick list last week were Mrs. Clifford Wommack, Luther Sullivan and M. P. Hatchett. Mrs. Arthur Barnes has been ill of summer flu for a week and a half. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Farmer have moved from the R. C. Wright home to Ada. We are sorry to lose them.
Woody, young son of Mr and Mrs Everet Dame, underwent ton sils removal last week. He initially seemed to recover but began hemorrhaging shortly afterward.
A brief report notes an unnamed individual collapsed and was rushed to a nearby hospital. No further details on identity or cause are provided in the fragment.
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Wood of Mulvane Kansas travel to Center to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Clevey Wood and family while Mrs Wood visits her parents Mr and Mrs Luther Kincaid of Holdenville.
The Center Boy Scout Troop enjoyed a college swim Tuesday afternoon while raising funds to buy tents for their upcoming summer camp-out.
A 16 month old girl, Phyllis Ann Ezekiel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Ezekiel of Harts horne, was admitted to the Valley View Hospital polio ward marking the third polio patient this season. Her legs show involvement and her condition is listed as fair. Joyce Wesley of Idabel was admitted to the ward on June 7 last year for total involvement.
Konawa announces the municipal pool run by Mrs. Claude Humphrey and Mrs. Frank Morrow. Open daily to the public from 2 to 5 pm and 7 to 10 pm Monday through Saturday, with Sunday afternoon hours. Max Humphrey serves as lifeguard. Rex Bailey, the city manager, notes painting of the pool bottom and sides before this season.
A survey notes twenty six wild species observed within Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The count reflects biodiversity across habitats and may indicate ongoing ecological richness and conservation value for the region.
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