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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1956
Page
4
The column laments low voter turnout and mocks get out the vote campaigns while urging readers to value their right to vote. It contrasts past political principles with modern candidates who seek only votes, and notes ambassadors of God face hardship yet remain committed to their mission.
Mrs Anita Harbour visited Aldy Robyns in Oklahoma City where Aldy is a patient at Veterans Hospital. Several Pennington and Snipes families joined relatives for weekend visits and the alumni banquet at Vaness.
County health staff report a federal court finding the Hoxsey internal cancer treatment worthless and dangerous. The FDA and National Cancer Institute found no verified cures, with $400 plus fees noted, and warnings against reliance on this treatment.
Gene Pennington mowed his grandmother's lawn Tuesday morning. Dale Melton Cheryl and the Penningtons visited the Lee Farm family Sunday afternoon. The group fished and tanned but caught many chiggers. Neville Pennington and Harrell Gene also visited Otis Hicks family Sunday afternoon.
Visitors in the Alva Pennington home Wednesday included Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Ledford and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ledford and Donald of Blanchard, Mrs. Edna Faye Pennington of Ada, and Mrs. Frank James.
Mrs Dale Melton and Cheryl visited Mr and Mrs Paul Cameron and Claude Lee in Lindsay Thursday. Cheryl swam with friends in the afternoon. Mrs Johnnie Griffiths Barbara and Belinda visited Mrs Cressie McKinney and Jerry Saturday night.
Mrs. Kenneth Horsley along with Mike and Debby from Houston visited Mr. and Mrs. Dale Melton, Cheryl Jeanne, and Claude Horsley on Wednesday.
The Health Justice courts try petty crimes and civil disputes under 200. A jury is waived unless requested and $3 is deposited. Juries use a predefined list of 18 taxpayers. each side removes six, leaving six jurors. Jurors are selected before trial without oral questioning. The $3 fee is a court cost and goes to the losing party.
Sunday afternoon visitors included Alfred Glenn and family from Seminole, Carl Bailey family from Miami, Albert Bailey from Tishomingo, and W R Hewitt family from Ada. Alfred Glenns stopped by later to see his parents Charley Bigham and daughter for a short visit.
Mrs. J. R. Betson sustained a broken finger and a crushed bone when she accidentally shut a car door on her hand. The incident occurred at an unspecified time and location, with no additional injuries reported.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Deleplain host their daughter Mrs. Charles Graham and extended family. On Saturday morning the group split up with Mrs. Graham heading to Midland Michigan and Mrs. Stevens to Anson Alabama. Paul Deleplain and family travel to Nashville Tennessee to enroll at Peabody College.
Mr and Mrs Bob Tweedy and their daughter have relocated to a teacherage in Ada. Mrs Tweedy teaches at the Me Lish School.
Mrs. Roberto Escamillo of San Antonio arrived Monday to visit her parents and grandfather. Polly Jordan and Ruby Flinn attended an Eastern Star meeting in Stonewall Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Winters and daughter from Davis visited his mother. Winters left Sunday for work near Cushing. Gilbert Stettler of Ada, employed by Safeway, spent Monday with his parents. Reports indicate Harden City road 61 A will receive attention.
When a quarter inch of dust has collected on the air filter of your tractor clean it and inspect the intake pipe hoses and clamps for leakage.
Mrs Virgie Taylor visited Ada for a dentist appointment. Richard Davis plans to enroll in college in Longview Texas. H N Clampitt returned from Tulsa after visiting their son in hospital. Mike Crawford spent a week with grandparents Sam and Mildred Winters in Seminole. Visitors at S R Flinns included Mildred Beals Madeline Friedwan and Pearl Welch from Tulsa. Mrs Andy Cox returned from Kansas after weeks there seeking better climate. She suffered another attack and was hospitalized after ambulance transfer. A B Turners hosted their daughters and families for several days.
Over 106 children have enrolled in the Vacation Bible School as a faculty supper was held Tuesday night at the Charles Bighams to discuss plans and progress.
Mrs. E. T. Boydston returned home Saturday after a two week visit with her son and family Elza Lee of Farmington New Mexico.
Mr and Mrs Carl Bailey and their children of Miami Oklahoma visited for the alumni banquet Saturday night. The W A Glenns grandparents of the Bailey children baby sat with them.
J. C. Ross was informed last week that his mother's condition had not improved and doctors diagnosed stomach cancer, signaling a serious health development for the family.
Mrs Gladys Smith of Sapulpa visited her parents the J F Johnsons Thursday night and Friday. Friday evening Mrs Smith Mr and Mrs Johnson and Paul drove to Stonewall for a visit with the Earl Cradduck family.
Mrs. Ann Hudson sold her house and purchased one in Ada and moved Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Snyder and Johnny returned late Saturday afternoon from their vacation.
Mrs. Snyder enjoyed a vacation then returned home tired. The W A McElroy residence hosted relatives from El Campo Texas Ada Oklahoma and Los Alamos New Mexico for the funeral of Bill Smith formerly of Wapanucka. The service was held Friday in the Baptist Church with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery. Attending were J S Lee Addie Crabtree Birtie Harris and other Smith family friends.
Mr and Mrs D H Landis welcomed their son and family Melton Landis and three daughters from Shiprock New Mexico and Doris Phillips with daughter Karen from Pauls Valley visited in the Jake Phillips home Saturday afternoon. Doris attended the alumni banquet while Karen visited her grandparents and relatives.
Mr and Mrs C H Lee spent Thursday and Friday in Temple Texas at the bedside of Mrs J T Dougherty who underwent surgery and was reported doing fine They returned home Saturday and then left Sunday for Oklahoma City to visit their granddaughters and the Labaughs The Lees took a vacation trip already planned before the hospital visit
Mrs. Floyd Glover and her sons spent a weekend with their grandparents Mr and Mrs J H Glover. Readers are invited to share news via the office telephone or drop items at local grocery stores.
Frank Patton entered the Timely Topic contest at the state 4-H Roundup and earned a blue ribbon instead of red.
A public notice urges non-swimmers to avoid unfamiliar waters without the supervision of competent swimmers. It emphasizes safety and the risk of drowning and stresses the responsibility of guardians and lifeguards.
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