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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1960
Page
4
Outraged citizens push against distribution of certain fiction amid calls for a code of ethics to safeguard youth. The piece warns censorship could spread to newspapers and urges writers to balance creative freedom with responsible handling of adult themes. It notes the tension between entertainment and moral impact on youngsters.
A collection of lighthearted quips and jokes from readers and syndicated sources. Includes wry lines on marriage education and work, a tea of playful anecdotes about neighbors and pets, and political election year musings. Connie Nelson
A reader sends memories of Jesse Oklahoma including Pat a Stonewall High alumna and local school history. The column shares desserts like a lemon fluff cake recipe and reminiscences of Union Hill and old Jesse events.
Mrs Warren Cunningham worked at the Haskins Store Friday while visiting Harrold Texas to help grandchildren recovering from measles. Well Oil Center news was absent last week as the correspondent picked dewberries and canned vegetables for winter. The hot weather will not last long.
Paula Tucker spent a week with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Booth in Ada. She enjoys lake trips and weekend stays at the cabin, saying they have a lot of fun.
A copperhead and another snake were found under a cabbage leaf in Mrs. Lewis's garden, sparking fear and concern for local residents.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Johnson of Wichita Kansas are vacationing with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Perrine and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Crow.
The group had dinner Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Jack Perrine then left Thursday for Marlow to visit daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Bob Ford. Mr and Mrs Albert Crow visited the Lewises Wednesday afternoon along with Mrs Betty Griffiths and her son William Ray visiting Mrs Minnie Wednesday evening.
Mrs Myrtle Evans and Carol Price spent the weekend in Oklahoma City visiting Mr and Mrs Doyle Evans and boys and Donnie Evans who is employed there.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Gray and daughter Vickie with Mrs Florence Isaac attended church at New Bethel where Rev Lanksford pastors. Mrs Gray led the Sunday night service in charge.
Ada preacher Rev K R Jones led Sunday night services at Oil Center Church while Rev B V Pendley visited Dallas. Pendley’s absence left Jones to fill in for the evening congregation.
Mr. and Mrs. Linnie Burk of Shawne visited Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Burk Sr. Sunday morning and purchased two lawn chairs.
Mr. and Mrs. Lenior Love visited their parents along with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Love and Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Cox and family on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Harlen Bishop and family from Modesto California visit Mr and Mrs M C Cox and Mr and Mrs J M McGuffee in California during a local social gathering.
Mrs Lena Soward spent Monday at the home of Mrs Euvonne Franks cann ing green beans with Mrs Ruth Sutton providing the beans. Mrs Soward will move back home as Mr and Mrs A O Sutton move out of the house they have occupied since the tornado.
Nanny Gray from Phoenix joins grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Lane for the summer and Bible school. Also visiting the Lanes is Dale Thacker of Mid West City, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thacker. his mother is Joy Lane.
Donna Kay Debbie and Karen Jared visit Tulsa grandparents while parents attend a youth camp near Houston. Plans for a new brick building for the Pentecostal Holiness Church will begin after the camp meeting around July 15. Local residents share meals and visit with the Sutton and Franks families during the week.
Mr and Mrs Bobby Cook and their children from Oklahoma City spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Ray Cook. Mr and Mrs Gene Fortenberry of Latta visited Sunday with the Cooks. Mrs Ruth Sutton was a Sunday afternoon visitor.
Mr and Mrs Melvin Booth and Mr and Mrs Paul Tucker and their girls shared dinner after church Sunday. Paul Tucker later found his registered bird dog dead while feeding it about 11 a.m. on Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Cox visited Mrs. Minnie Lewis on Monday morning. Also Colene Robertson and Tamra were visitors there.
Mrs. Martha Franks spent an afternoon last week helping neighbor Mrs. Clareta Gray snap green beans. The note praises good neighbors and friendly community ties.
The family spent Saturday night at Lake Texoma with Mr and Mrs Thurman Gray who are vacationing there. Mr and Mrs Don Henson cared for the dairy while the Grays were away. Vickie Gray visited Phyllis Lamb on Sunday and the clan had dinner with Mr and Mrs Willie Isaac then visited Mr and Mrs Owen Gray of Center in the afternoon. Thurman Gray visited Vernon Gray Friday.
Mrs Clinnie Crow and Eddie Hayes visited Mr and Mrs Luther Parrish on Monday. Eddie remained with them for a week.
Summer reached peak heat and humidity with chiggers described as part of the season. The Summer Solstice arrived on Tuesday June 21 at 3 43 Central Standard Time. Those awake at that hour were likely dulled by other things.
Ada chamber officials led by the aviation committee plan a club to ensure a minimum of 150 boardings a month for Central Airlines. Members will fly when possible and otherwise buy the Oklahoma City fare to meet the required level, lest the Civil Aeronautics Board order service cuts in Ada and nearby cities.
Residents near Belle View Swimming Pool describe ongoing vacation disruption and noise impacting daily life as families relax and nearby traffic increases during peak season.
Mrs Marie Welch and Mrs Clareta Gray undertook a business trip to Ada on Monday afternoon, traveling together for professional matters.
A housewarming was given for Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Burk. They moved into their new home Thursday. About 65 people attended the event.
Bond buyers from New York favored an eastern Tulsa to McAlester route, undermining the proposed Y route preferred by Ada and others. The Henryetta meeting of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority yielded tentative eastern routing approval, with no formal decision on the eastern or southwest links.
Mrs Maggie Kuykendall 87 of Pontotoc County died Wednesday night in a local hospital after a brief illness. She was born Maggie McDougal in 1872 in Springfield Missouri and married J H Kuykendall in 1890 in Clarksville Texas. Survived by two daughters Jessie Davis and Velma Martin and two sons Homer E Kuykendall and Edward E Kuykendall with 19 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Services will be 2 pm Friday at Criswell Chapel with Richard L Jones of the Church of Christ officiating. Burial at Rosedale Cemetery.
Joe Henson 70 of Ada Route 2 died Wednesday in a local nursing home. Born June 2, 1890 in St Joseph Missouri he moved to the area in 1945 from Mandill. He leaves two sons William J Henson Ada Route 2 and Linzie Henson address unknown eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was a Methodist and will be laid to rest in East Hill Cemetery Roff after services in Smith Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Russell West officiating. Bearers named James Ryan John Allen LeRoy McAnally J T Tatum Harold Long and Leston Long. Burial in East Hill Cemetery Roff.
Mrs Lucy Adranian Roberts longtime Bromide resident died at 8 30 p m Wednesday after a period of failing health. Born March 3 1874 in Somerset Kentucky she was laid to rest at Rose Hill Cemetery Wawanucka with services directed by Slater Funeral Home. She leaves two sons Parker Collins Tishomingo and Burley Colins Bromide a brother Jim Cassell Krebs eighteen grandchildren twenty three great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren.
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