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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1958

Page

2

The Decline and Shifts in American Baseball and Local Life

The column surveys baseball’s waning national prominence with only the Tulsa Oilers remaining in Organized Baseball in Oklahoma, while youth embrace other sports. It echoes on local topics from flood control prospects for Sandy Creek to upcoming Cis Council races driven by water studies and political advertising.

Royals Oklahoma Tulsa Oilers Capital City Sandy Creek Sears Adans Cis Council

East Central Instructor to Present Paper at TCU Meeting

Dr. William R. Wray of East Central State College will present a paper at the seventh annual South Central Renaissance Conference at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. He will analyze The Face Motif in Hamlet linking appearance and reality to the hero's intellect. About 200 faculty members from Texas Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana and Mississippi are expected to attend.

William R. Wray East Central State College Texas Christian University Fort Worth Texas Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi Renaissance Society of America Dr. Wray East Central Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee Yale University Oxford England

Local Hart News Notes Social Visits and Visits

Hart residents report Sunday visits at the Stanfield home and varied midweek calls across neighbors. The Ownbey and Summers families host, travel, and assist with projects while several kin gather in Ada, Stratford, Pasadena, and Denton for visits and companionship.

Ada area BEBEE NEWS wrap of local visits and events

Mrs. Dick Goodwin returned from Silver City New Mexico after two months there. Local visits spanned Ada and Duncan areas with families and friends dropping in. A community supper raised 531.35 for polio cancer and heart funds.

Leo Scott Dick Goodwin Silver City N. M Goodwin Home Demonstration Club

Social Notes Mention Griffiths and Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Alvie Griffith are connected with Mrs Gaar who is his sister. Charles Ownbey visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs E Ownbey and Mrs M P Ownbey. Mr and Mrs J S Stanfield spent Sunday afternoon in Sulphur with Mr and Mrs Lusher Dawson and family.

Aun McCullar Vaness Alvie L. Griffith J.8. Stanfield James Duncar Pat Karen F. E. Duncan Shawnee Kirk Duncan Alvie Griffith Mrs. Gaar Mr. Griffith Charles Ownbey E. ¥. Ownbey M. P. Ownbey J. S. Stanfield

Spring Work Increases On Local Farms Ahead Of March 21

The community gears up for the lady March 21 as families plant gardens and raise broiler chicks. Juno Smith reports on 4-H member Biden Humphers and siblings preparing brooders, while neighbors repair homes, redecorate interiors, and host family dinners. Illness and church attendance affect Sunday services as residents linger on recovery and social visits.

Indoor Barbeque At Rhynes Home Shared With Guests

Mr and Mrs In Rhynes planned a charcoal steak wiener and hamburger fry but weather moved the meal to the porch late Saturday Inoon led to a family and guest gathering including Mr and Mrs Em ory Swanson and children of Wichita Falls Texas Mr and Mrs Douglas Mr and Mrs Evans of Ada Mr and Mrs Patton of Clare

Emory Swanson Wichita Falls Tex Douglas Evans Ada Patton Clare

Duty Improved the Late Sam Wu Returns Home

Duty Improved the late Sam Wu, weonusnaw of George Barrett, returned to his Pontotoc home last Friday after today's treatment in Valley View. His condition is reported as improved. Mrs. Minda Phillips plans to leave for Oklahoma City Thursday to visit daughters. Allie Avel helps care for granddaughter Denna Sue Ryel who recently had surgery. Phillips and her daughter Arvol Paillins knit four quilts for diversion. Vel Chambers of Cooper Texas brought her sons Jimmy and Gary for the weekend with her parents Haneady.

Cris Peetersen Valley View Hospital Allen Crawley Noel Watson Glenda Linda Pedersen Oklahoma City Crawley Fred Rogers Mr.Rogers Buck Garrett Sam Wu Weonusnaw George Barrett Pontotoc Valley View Minda Phillips Allie Avel Denna Sue Ryel Vel Chambers Cooper, Tex Jimmy Gary Mrs. Haneady

New Orleans Visitors Enjoy Stonewall Reunion

From New Orleans Mr and Mrs Ted Griffin and Mr and Mrs Alfred Minizy of Stonewall spent Monday with Mr and Mrs Fat Truitt. The Griffins, former Stonewall residents, are here on vacation. Bob Pickins is working on a alloy rig at Mangum Oklahoma until recently he has been working at Fort Worth.

Ted Griffin New Orleans Alfred Minizy Stonewall Fat Truitt Griffins Bob Pickins Mangum Oklo Ft. Worth

Fire Destroys Building in Early Morning Blaze

Firefighters battled flames that shot 15 feet above the front windows after 5 08 a m. The blaze damaged the Southwestern Power Administration building slightly while the Gregory building stock and fixtures were completely destroyed. The insured loss was estimated at 32,000 dollars. the property was owned by Dr Dyle Carman of McAlester.

Bulding Southwestern Power Administration Gregory Dyle Carman McAlester

Land revival on 75 acres shows farmers’ forward plan

Buford Myers works 75 acres with ASC aid and soil rebuilding. He uses bermudagrass and aims for a Bermuda- lespedeza- clover mix to improve pasture, planning a five year rebuild. He argues land care benefits future generations and beef production, while welcoming expert advice and local demonstration plots to inspire others.

ASC Myers Nater Jeff Myrs Xanreolf Conservation District Woble Foundation Ardmore Buford Myers

Ardmore Ada Visits Highlight Local Social Ties

Mr and Mrs William Earl Has king and their Ardmore children hosted Saturday night guests with Rev and Mrs Earlin Haskins. Ada visitors included Earl Haskins and his family. Little Jackie Baker served as crown bearer at the Vaness FFA and FHA banquet. Bruce Holland of Russell Kansas visited relatives. Jerry Sellers stayed with Patt and Mrs Patt Sellers, while Paul Sellers visited M C Hands. Several residents were ill this week including Kay Berryman with chickenpox Sherry Scott Kay Robers Linda Crawley Carolyn Roberts Barbara Bartee Joy Roberts and others.

H. C. Hood Jean Duncan T. S. Hood H. C. Hoods T. §. Hoods J. B. Hood Ada William Earl Hasking Ardmore Diana Haskins Earlin Haskins Eurl Haskins Jackie Baker L. Baker Nueen Vaness FHA Jerry Sellers Irs Patt Sellers Paul Sellers M. C. Hands Kay Berryman Sherry Scott Kay Robers Linda Crawley Carolyn Roberts Barbera Bartee Joy Roberts Whitson Joe McDaniel

Stonewall 4-H awards listed for top ten in fair results

Ada Chamber of Commerce awards top ten at Stonewall 4-H event with prizes from 1 to 5 dollars plus notes on advancing to Oklahoma City Junior Livestock Show. Recipients include James Pannell Van Ness Floyd Burrow George Breeden Roff James Lucas Roff Bobby Burrow Roff and others from Vanoss Galey and Latla. blue awards given to ten participants.

Oklahoma City Merch Oklahoma City Pontotoc County Fen Ten Don Sliger Vanass Joy Roberts Claud Johnson Mike Lucas Roff Jerald Barton Fitzhugh Edey Allen Galey Gary Stone Deaveyne Coffey Latla Loyd

Ten Pontotoc County 4H Clubs Take Part in Contest

Ten Pontotoc County 4H clubs participated in the contest with leaders and parents named. Listed are club names such as Center, Lula, Latta and Oakman alongside numerous participants including Tommy Willoughby Joha ny Hightower Roger Mortis George Brown and Milly Wilson. The event drew involvement from families and local leaders like Dr Clifford Lula R B Tiftin and A W Brown.

Richard Akin Latta Larry Horton Tommy Gasaway Vanoss Hollis Harner Oran Dew Jatta Kenneth Horton Paul Wadlow Galev Joe Moon Francis Rickey Raton James Maston Roy Gregory Trent Baulch Homer Davis Vaness Roger Elliott Leroy Holman Ferrel Trivitt Stewart Johnson Oakman Roger Eseue Center Howard Dorgan Galey Milly Wilson David Graham Jimmy Ford Lonnie Current Wayne Sweat Hubert Wynn Eddie Grove Howard Canada Mike Tiffen Janoss Gary Hensley Jerry Tracy Ronnie Robinson Ronnie Bennett Jack Haley Benton Daniels Stan Rogers Jimmy Turner Muriel Horton David Wagners Larry Nickel Pontotoc County DR. Clifford Lula R. B. Tiftin B. M. Stevens Union Valley Mr. Wilson A. W. Brown Lattat Dee Burdine M. R. Tucker Harold Moore Roff J. M. Nance Gakman

Pig Men group meets in Ada courthouse for April session

The article lists members Tiffin, Walker, York, L. A. Stutte, Leonard Young, Darwin Bumpers, Walter Brooks, Harvey Carter, Clarence Pool and Bruce Carter with Ray Stephens as an associate member. The next meeting is set for Friday April 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the Ada courthouse.

Tiffin Walker York L. A. Stutte Leonard Young Darwin Bumpers Walter Brooks Harvey Carter Clarence Pool Bruce Carter Ray Stephens Ada

Pecan Show Continues with Judging and Exhibits

The article notes ongoing judging of pecan entries and the exhibition of both whole and cracked nuts with ribbons for winners. Skinner highlights growing interest in native pecan varieties praised for bakery use, as some have outperformed improved varieties. News Want Ads are promoted with a Dial number.

Yill Skinner

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