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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1956
Page
2
A humorous reflection on newspaper mistakes and the risks of misleading headlines. The author cites absurd examples such as a nude body story and a safety pin swallowed near a hospital, noting how easy it is to misread or miswrite during busy summer periods.
A humorous ramble questions common shopping annoyances from ice shortages in heat to missing back issues and tiny service quirks. It reflects on patterns of shortages delays and unsatisfactory bakery and postal practices with a light tone.
Ada city officials warn water use exceeds supply as Byrds Mill Spring output falls from 7 million to 4 million gallons daily. The city asks voluntary reductions to conserve limited storage and prevent line breaks, fires and shortages in the coming months.
The note urges careful consideration of the candidate field, suggests ruling out weaker options early, and advises proceeding to study and assess the remaining contenders for a thoughtful decision.
Parrott, the latest cotton variety from the Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station, has superior yield and equal fiber quality to all recommended varieties in stripper harvested tests over three years. Lankart 611 shows promise and was added to the recommended list last year.
Burl notes five season roping runs at Fittstown with events also in Sulphur Konawa and Ada Roundup Club arena north of the city. Entry is open to all. managers provide stock and timekeepers. Bring a fast horse a skilled rope and perhaps luck.
Mr and Mrs Cleo West and children of Ardmore spent several days with his parents Mr and Mrs Cal West and other relatives before returning home Mrs Sam Head and nephew Charles Chitwood visited relatives in Memphis Tennessee and returned home
Mrs H L Kelley and two boys along with Mrs Mollie Gaylor attended the air show at Ada municipal airport last Sunday afternoon, enjoying the event.
Charles Fred Matthews, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymon Matthews, has returned home following a week’s visit with relatives in Oklahoma City.
Mr and Mrs Earl Sutton and their children of Byng visited Mr and Mrs James Rice and their children recently.
Mrs Mary West and her children are staying with relatives in Tulsa for several days.
Mrs Velma Chandler made a business journey to Oklahoma City during a week ago. The trip was described as a routine business engagement with no additional details provided.
Mr and Mrs Virgil Webber and their daughters of Shreveport Louisiana recently visited former neighbors in Francis.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Knight and their children of Byng spent last Sunday with Mrs Lambert and Mr Lambert and their son John Robert, sharing time with the grandparents.
Mrs Maude Williams and Fred Mattews recently married and plan to make their home in Francis.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Roberts and Mr and Mrs Bob Nicholas with their daughters visited the home of Mr and Mrs H L Kelley and their sons in Columbus Ohio last Monday. Hershell Kelly spent Saturday night with Dale Phelps of Konawa.
Mr and Mrs Arvil West and their Oklahoma City children stayed with their grandparents Mr and Mrs Eli West and Mr and Mrs Baxter Scroggins over the past weekend.
Mrs. Des Whittington of Ada visited her mother Mrs. B C Matthews last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Ables and children of Sherman Texas spent last weekend here with her parents Mr. and Mrs. E R Bridges.
Samuel Robert Murphree a pioneer resident of Francis died at Valley View Hospital June 18 after suffering a stroke about two weeks earlier. Funeral services were held June 19 at Smith Funeral Chapel with Rev. Ira Wommack officiating and burial in Cedar Grove Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Lou a daughter a son two grandchildren and other relatives.
J. Jones and Delphia along with Mrs. Loren Ballard Sue and Jerry of Ada visited Mr and Mrs Bud Jones and a family Thursday.
Don Newby of Ada is attending a study course at Oklahoma Baptist University this week. Yvonne Little and Elwanda McFarland went to Sulphur Friday. Those visiting W. J. Jones and Delphia Wednesday were Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Alexander and Homer Wayne of Mesa Arizona, Bud Jones, Barbara, Benny and Glenn and Don and Ronnie Newby.
Zane Newcomb of Nicoma Park visited Mr. and Mrs. Bud Jones and family Sunday. Yvonne Little visited Elwanda McFarland of Latta Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Billy Joe Adams and daughters of Oklahoma City and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Coots of Oklahoma City visited Mr. and Mrs. George Collins, Bobby Adams and Mr. and Mrs. Nora Roper Sunday.
Harold Dean son of Mr and Mrs Harold Chaffin was seriously injured last week while riding the front fender of a jeep. He is now a patient at Valley View Hospital.
Mrs Virgie Chandler has returned home from an Oklahoma City hospital after surgery about two weeks ago. She is reported to be doing fine.
Mr and Mrs Joe Hilburn visited Mr and Mrs Lonnie Cassady Thursday night.
Mrs Ellena Gotts and Patsy of Dallas Texas visited Mrs Nora Roper Mr and Mrs George Collins and Bobby Adams on Wednesday.
Jerry Ballard left Monday for a three week Boys Camp. Bud Jones and Ronnie Newby traveled to Oklahoma City on business. The Karrs took grandsons Clayton and Clifton home to Wichita. Benny and Glenn Jones saw Ronnie and Ralph Teel Monday afternoon. Barbara Jones visited Yvonne Little Monday. Jeanett Fulton from Oklahoma City visited Myra Nell Garrett last week. Odis Wilfong of Ada and Kirby Tilley visited Mrs Leora Wilfong and Glenn Sunday.
Visiting in the Kelley residence last Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Atkinson of Vamoosa Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Atkinson and son Jimmy and Donna Sue Croom of Pruitt City.
Mrs Walter Uhach and family from Magna Utah visited Mr and Mrs Lonnie Cassady Wednesday. Inez Cassady accompanied by another visitor joined the gathering with relatives.
Mr and Mrs Leon Scroggins visited in the home of his parents Mr and Mrs W H Scroggins last Sunday afternoon.
Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Gradie Epperson and daughter of Lawrence John Thomas Woods and family of Mexico.
Mr and Mrs Leroy Harris and children of Oklahoma City and Mr and Mrs Isom Harris visited in the home of Mr and Mrs M E Harris one day last week. Mr and Mrs Eual Scroggins and children of Fresno California Set and Mrs Dellie Scroggins and children of San Antonio Texas were visitors in the home of their parents Mr and Mrs W H Scroggins.
Mr and Mrs Walter Uhach of Magna Utah visited relatives in Ada and Lawton over the weekend. They were Auster and Albert Cassady of Ada, Mr and Mrs Lonnie Cassady, Mr and Mrs Lonnie Brown who is in the Air Force at Lawton.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Alexander and Homer Wayne of Mesa Arizona and Mrs Lavona Jones visited Thursday in the Orval Ballard home in Ada.
A brief social note records a visit to Mr P and Mrs P Kite on a Saturday afternoon. The fragment notes a casual meeting without further details.
Four generations meet at the Lonnie Cassady home over the weekend with relatives from Magna Utah Lawton and Fittstown. Attendees include Walt er Uhach Darlene Brown Albert Cassady Clyde Cassady Pam Clyde Boyd and Paul Lloyd.
Mr and Mrs M E Harris traveled to Ada for a business trip during the past week.
Roberta and Buddy Simpkins visited their grandparents Mr and Mrs Albert Simpkins on a sunny Sunday. The outing underscored family ties and shared time across generations.
Charles Chitwood of Houston visited his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Sam Head here last week. Billy Coburn of Tulsa and Harold Coburn and family spent last weekend with their W E Coburn relatives. Butch Norris son of Doug Norris Sherman Tex visited with grandparents D Norris and O H Walker. Mr and Mrs Williams and boys of Adam visited here one day last week.
Mr and Mrs Charles Enloe with Judy and Joann Chriss return from a tour of the eastern states. They visited Rock City in Chattanooga Tenn and Silver Springs Cypress Gardens and Boh Singing Tower near Ocala Fla. They spent time with Mr and Mrs Marvin Perry in La Belle and Palm Beach Florida.
Rev and Mrs Frank Cunningham visited Mrs Lavona Jones and family Monday afternoon, sharing time with relatives and noting the neighbors.
Mr and Mrs Woodrow Canada and their children of Ft Worth Texas visit parents Mr and Mrs Henry Canada in a family gathering noted in local society.
Mrs Daisy Binion and Mrs Mary Nell Cummings along with Pattie Lea and Jimmy Dan visited Mr and Mrs Jess Little with Kenneth and Yvonne also present in a local society note from the community.
Albuquerque family named Mrs Naoma Maxwell and her children are identified in a local notice. The brief item notes their residence and relation without additional details.
Mr and Mrs Dean Underwood of Hollister visited Mr and Mrs Elmer Cochran and family over the weekend.
FITTSTOWN The Methodist Church men held their regular monthly meeting at the church. Women supplied a fried chicken and home style supper. President H B Turner led the program. devotional by B L Parnell. Guest speaker Mrs Murray spoke on Iran. Several couples attended from the Fittstown church.
Turman says the dwarfism issue is real but not a crusade material. He notes many other beef industry problems including milking ability calf quality disease and parasites. He rejects the idea that breeders caused the condition and urges waiting to see if it occurs, then culling the cattle involved.
Registration continued with names of residents across towns including Allen Bebee Conway Francis Frisco Latta Lawrence Lightning Ridge Lula Maxwell New Bethel Oakman Pickett Roff Stonewall Union Hill Union Valley Valley View Vaness and others. Names include Mrs. Edith Balthrop Mrs. Thelma Garrett W. E. Pitt and Wommack's Grocery among locations and streets.
Officials estimate less than 5 000 acres diverted from soil bank tobacco mainly in New England. A minimum payment of 4 dollars per acre will be made for land allotted to winter wheat last fall but not sown due to drought or adverse conditions. Several million acres may be eligible under current rules for crops including spring wheat cotton corn rice peanuts and tobacco.
The state name Tennessee is derived from the Cherokee village Tanasi, reflecting the region’s indigenous heritage and linguistic roots.
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