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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1955
Page
4
The essay argues worry often seems harmful yet serves as a built in safety device. It suggests worry trains planning, prevents panic, and keeps the species prepared as humans adapt to looming troubles. It contrasts panic groups with calm worriers ready to face end of world events.
MIDLAND Mrs Chris Pedersen reports Rita Kaye McWhirter of Ada is visiting the McConnell grandparents. Mr and Mrs Smith of Latta were Sunday visitors to Mr and Mrs Jake McGee.
The town offers sympathy to the Marvin Hunt family after the death of their three year old daughter. Various relatives from Spencer Bowlegs and Oklahoma City visited, while a revival continues at First Baptist Church of Vaness led by Rev. Walter Crow. Local families are hosting and attending visits and services.
County observes daytime canning period with activities in multiple towns. Officials urge farmers to follow safety guidelines and share equipment and harvest news as the season progresses.
A parish sermon urges worship as a path to God and asks members to prepare for ministers, encourage them, and share in service. It contrasts quiet church devotion with real communal prayer and fellowship, and critiques careless conduct at a local bridge fishing scene and road safety amid recent incidents.
The report observes beans being canned or frozen as common preservation methods. The writer explains that recent illness delayed coverage and clarifies puppet operation with hand-over-glove technique for puppets and string mechanics for marionettes.
Keith Reynolds of Chickasha spent the week with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Dave Roberts. On Wednesday the Roberts hosted guests Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Beechie of Chickasha for a visit.
In a memories of old corn hushings style event, Mr and Mrs Marshall McGeehee and sons Floyd and Morris joined Mr and Mrs Charlie Durant Mr and Mrs C A Thomason Luther Winton and Mr and Mrs R A Jennings for a Monday potato dig. Thomason and Jennings plowed while others gathered crops by four o'clock. The group shared dinner and a picnic after filling all four families crops into bins.
Mrs Fat Truitt travels to Denison Texas for a several day visit with her husband. Mr and Mrs Bob Pickens of Okmulgee assist Wayne in managing the home place while their mother is away.
Mr and Mrs C P Wade return Friday from a week in Garber and Pond Creek. Last Sunday they gathered with Mr and Mrs John Berry of Wichita Kan Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wade of Quay and Mr and Mrs Warder Hutton of Enid at their mother Mrs Mary Hite in Pond Creek for an annual family reunion. In Garber they visited Mrs Wade's mother Mrs Iona Simpson and Mr and Mrs Earl McFarlin who often visit in Jesse.
A reader reports trying peeling new potatoes with a chore girl and finds it works like a charm, claiming it is twice as easy as using a paring knife. This tip highlights a simple kitchen hack shared in the column.
Dick Truitt and his children Dixie and Richard returned Sunday from a rodeo in Clarksville Texas with Dixie reporting a bad cold. Mrs. Tom Nothal and Colene Underhill also suffer from deep colds.
Mr and Mrs Robert Gregory took their nephew Tubby Holland home from Ft Worth after a ten day visit with friends and relatives in Jesse Tubby now has whooping cough. B E Cox and his small sons were ill last week thought to have flu but were diagnosed with whooping cough. Mothers rushed children for booster shots as the disease spread. Jody Allen had a growth removed from his face Monday. Mr and Mrs L J McDonald did much visiting last Tuesday in Norman they were joined by Mr and Mrs C W Woods who had worked together for the F S A before the war Tuesday marked the first time
Dwight Roberts returned from the Rio Grande Valley noting cotton crop signs and bringing home a bushel of prized vegetables. The piece also mentions dent al troubles of Ronnie and Ann Miller and a host of local visits and exchanges among Ada residents.
Mrs Alba Ott and Mrs Anita Ott traveled to Ardmore for business then returned to attend the funeral of Mrs Salina Beecher in Connerville.
Lisa Kay Whitwell, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Whitwell of Ada, spent last week with grandparents Mr and Mrs Marshall McGeehee. Mrs S A Winton, formerly of Meena Arkansas, is staying with the McGeechees. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Blue and their son of Fort Worth visited Mrs Blue’s parents Mr and Mrs Charlie Durant over weekend.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Hunter of Tulsa hosted relatives and guests B E Cox and Vernon Gant of Sapulpa. Gant is spending the summer with the Cox family and Hunters.
Mr and Mrs Will Hoggard relocate to Stonewall easing return visits. Mrs Anita Ott and son Doy leave Oklahoma City for Jesse to live with her mother Mrs Alba Ott and reopen Ott Laundry once repairs arrive. Mesdames Ott Mrs Fred Rogers and Miss Elsie OEddy attended church at Seely chapel. Pharr family updates note travels to Lindsay and Seminole with relatives visiting Jesse.
Okmulgee visitors Ernie Andress and Joe Raley joined J. T. Allen at Pure City where fishing was poor. The Markleys Bob and his mother boasted the best catch of the year at Roosevelt bridge, a long string of sandies and minnows exhausted. Fort Worth’s Melvin Holland and nephew Corky were weekend guests, visiting local relatives.
Jesse Blassingame of Paris Texas hosted weekend guests from Oklahoma including Mrs Georgia Underhill of Pontotoc Mrs Dick Truitt Mrs Cole Underhill and children Colene Janey and Perry of Jesse.
A groceryman sued after seven years for an unpaid open bill. The court denied judgment due to the statute of limitations though the debt was valid. The piece explains why laws limit time for claims across civil and criminal cases and notes the saying equity aids the vigilant.
Visitors included J L Arter and family from Bokoshe Nancy Oliver, Catherine Oliver, Patricia Oliver from Borger Tex and Lloyd Briggs. Rev Billy Ray Wood led the morning service and Rev F M Wood spoke Sunday night as communion was observed. Guests at the evening service were Opal Dodson from Kim Colo Lois Dodson from La Junta Colo and Doris Houchen from Latta.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Arter and Johnny of Bokoshe were weekend guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mason Arter.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Melton host relatives from Colorado for a two week stay. The visitors include two Dodson sisters and their families Mrs Opal Dodson Mrs Velma Garner and children John Luciita Roxy and Lois Dodson.
Mr and Mrs Vancil Mashaney and children Beverly and Vancil Wayne Jr visit Delbert Gerloff family who vacation in Missouri. Delbert Arvie and children Juanita and Delton vacation there. Cattle are left cared for. sisters Mashaney and Gerloff. Lloyd Briggs returns from service in Japan and visits with brother James Briggs after bus stop pickup.
Gary attended a family gathering as a Sunday dinner guest at Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Briggs with brothers Lloyd Bill and Howard joining the occasion.
Mr and Mrs Garrett Beller attended the Center homecoming accompanied by Mrs Bus Morrison Jimmy Lee and Betty Jean The Bellers ran a local grocery from 1938 to 1941 when a fire destroyed the store and fixtures The group reported a very enjoyable time.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Shumard and their children spent Sunday in Shawnee visiting Mrs. Shumard's sister and brother in law Charles and Mrs. Martin Leonard and Mrs. Kime and David and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Ray Roundtree and Susie.
A Saturday night Youth Fellowship at Wilson Church drew strong attendance while Gaar Church reported the highest turnout. Rev. Billy Ray Wood spoke to the gathered congregation.
Mr and Mrs Carl Fullen of Alamogordo New Mexico visited his brother Clifford Fullen Jr and family Bobby Doyle and Carol last week.
Mr and Mrs Hugh Reed and children from Caldwell Kansas spent Saturday night with T C Reed and sister and family Mr and Mrs Norrell Vandegraff and children Janie Dew of Seminole visited from Sunday to Wednesday with cousin Wanda Thurman
Mr and Mrs Bob Nimcyck of Oklahoma City visited his wife’s aunt Miss Juanita Coffey Thursday morning. Mrs Nimcyck is the daughter of the late David Coffey a well known local figure.
Mr and Mrs Matthew Gurley of Dallas are parents to a son born in a Dallas hospital. The baby Wesley Wayne is their third son. Matthew grew up in Wilson and the Gurley grandparents Mr and Mrs B F Gurley Sr moved to Ada about five years ago.
Mrs Bernice Morrison found her car left with a broken right front axle and interior ripped to shreds when she and her husband returned the next day. The couple reports thieves attempted further damage but nothing of value remained after first day. T Sgt and Mrs R J Moffitt Jeannie and Joe spent two days.
The Moffitts with sister and family Mr and Mrs T H Sliger have just returned from Okinawa after 18 months there. Sgt Moffitt serves in the Air Force and they intend to visit relatives in Missouri before heading to Sacramento California where they are now stationed.
A mother notes the first anniversary of her six year old daughter's plastic surgery to remove a birthmark on the left face. The doctor says the scar is shrinking and will be completely unnoticeable in four years.
Mr and Mrs Cleo Graham and sons Larry and Melton of Pleasantville Kansas were guests of Mr and Mrs Tom Jacobs early in the week. Mr and Mrs Jack Hammonds and sons will leave this weekend for Duncan to establish a home. Charles Williams and his sister-in-law Mrs Betty Williams and daughter left Thursday for Corpus Christi Texas to visit Mr and Mrs Ancil Williams and son.
Mrs. Grady Miller returns from Austin Texas where she visited her son Pat and Mrs. Miller during a family trip noting the visit with relatives in the city.
Mrs S M Crabill is visiting Mr and Mrs Dow Crabill in Idabel.
Mr and Mrs Herman Bonds of Dothan Alabama visit the former's mother Mrs Jess Bonds along with family members for a domestic reunion during their trip.
Mrs Lola Malcolm of Bixby and her children with Mrs Dale Malcolm and Mrs Harry Mack of Dallas and Corpus Christi join Mr and Mrs H D Harbes for Tuesday afternoon call.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Pegg and their grandson Jack Pegg are touring to Detroit Michigan Windsor Canada and Niagara Falls as part of a sight-seeing trip.
Mr and Mrs J L Rhodes of Duncan announce the birth of a son on June 5. The infant named Terry Mark is the couple’s second child and grandson of Mr and Mrs G D Rhodes.
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