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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1958
Page
2
A reflective piece discusses artistic ambition versus practice, citing a craftsman’s struggle and a city council rift in Ada. It notes residents’ demand for open meetings, the City Manager’s missive exclusions, and local reactions to Central Airlines moves affecting Ardmore and Ada. It closes with a brief note on Trinidad's mud volcano, contrasting lava flows with gas emissions.
Mrs Wallie Cooper and grandson Dwain Lillard of Oklahoma City visited Lula families including Clifford Cotterelle and others in Allen. Many relatives and friends visited for the funeral of Mrs Mattie Middleton and others were noted in Lula and Ada areas. School districts and towns employ more workers than state governments.
Californians Mr and Mrs Clyde Nickels and their children depart Fort Bragg after visiting Mrs Nickels parents Mr and Mrs Fred Wolford and other relatives.
Wallace Wigley was called to Paoli Friday due to his father L P Wigley's death. Funeral services were Sunday at the Methodist Church in Paoli. Attending from here were the Wigley family, Dowell Stanford, Velton Stanford, Kenneth Dearman and daughter Carol. Other local visitors included Mrs H E Cox and daughters Judy Avyonne and Avyonne from Rogers Ark for Nola Barrick wedding. Freddie Taylor of Ada also attended. Mrs Lee Gross and children Rob Jim and Linda visited with her parents after the alumni banquet at MeLish. The former Myrtle Stone, class of 1942, noted. Frances Glover of Oklahoma City and Sandra Whitaker of Ada are guests of Mary Corbin.
Mr and Mrs James Ward with Fem me Sue and Raymond visited at the home of Mrs Ward’s sister Mrs Ed Robertson and Mr Robertson in Oklahoma City over the weekend They also saw the wom ens parents Mr and Mrs Spencer Derryberry off on the train for Fresno Calif after an extended visit with relatives Sam Winters employed by aTul an construction firm spent Saturday and Sunday at home for the first time in about two months Visiting with Mr and Mrs Winters were their daughter Mrs Kenneth Burnett Mr Burnett and Gary and Janice of Lindsay Gary on leave from the Air Force Mrs Anna Stanford sister of Mrs Winters arrived for an extended visit She lives in Ft Smith Ark
Mr and Mrs Ben Weaver with Sue and Mike Weaver are back in town for the summer after teaching in New Mexico. Neighbors express happiness at their return and note they look well.
Guests listed for the June 10 wedding of Nora Barrick daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Barrick of Fittstown to Fred die Taylor at Ada Oak Avenue Baptist Church. Attendees include Mr and Mrs John Brents Jo Cleta Hooks Jerry Brents Donny Skelth and many more relatives and friends.
Voters embrace Bill Coe in the Democratic governor race with a program promising abolition of the state income tax while maintaining a sound budget. He also pledges daily hot lunches for every schoolchild, a $3600 minimum teacher salary, a stable school financing plan, safer highways, a professional highway patrol, and road resurfacing and new construction.
Barrick and Mrs Barrick are recovering following major surgery at an Oklahoma City hospital. Jerry Walker and Mrs. Walker hosted relatives including Paul Johnson and Mary Ellen Walker from Wheaton College. Jonny Ross and family visited as Mrs. Ross recovers at Hillcrest Medical Center. J A Skeith remains on the sick list and attends Ada clinic daily.
Officials tout a major Oklahoma project proposing 670 acres of permanent water and extensive road improvements funded by a program expected to yield two and a half to one in return. Community leaders urge patience, education, and widespread support, noting easements secured by Ada businessmen and local committees toward realizing the district’s benefits.
A sequence of social visits, family gatherings, and travel updates fills the AHLOSO notes. Families from Ada, Latta, Memphis, and nearby towns share meals, celebrations, and weekend trips, with several members visiting relatives in Texas and Oklahoma and news of a surgery for Mrs. Wayne Davis.
K B Nickels Robby Karlene Neva Kay and Mrs Geneva Latta travel to Oklahoma City. Mr and Mrs Aric Latta Mr and Mrs Joe Collins and Joe Major also go to Ada for a visit with accompanying Mrs R L Cope.
The community notes visits from Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gilstrap Gilda and Richard Keith oferyton Tex to Mr and Mrs Charles M Floyd Jr. A day at Lake Texoma followed by references to Ralph Dennis's family and a cousin relationship to Mrs Floyd. Also listed are visits from Vernon Van Schuyver Thelma Perriman John Dunn Donnie Mack J H Stephens Lee Jones and many others with local families including Kimmel Gurley Fennell and Cantwell. Local events include a 3rd Sunday singing convention at Lightning Ridge and weekend visits from Stillwater Okla residents.
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