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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1961

Page

2

Around The County BeBee Continues With Local News

Rex and Mrs Eatlin Haskins bought a new house and move it onto their property across from Scott's Grocery. Numerous locals visited relatives and friends throughout the week, sharing meals, hosting gatherings, and attending church events. Deanna Jones, injured in Easter Sunday car crash, shows improvement and is near hospital discharge with family by her side. Reverend Earlin Haskins and Coy Booth joined a Youth Follow ant meeting at Gaar Corner Free Will Baptist Church.

Bebee Page Ona Rex Eatlin Haskins Scott's Grocery Arthur Jones Boren Calif Deanna Earlin Haskins Coy Booth Free Will Baptist Church Gaar Corner

Miner’s birds highlight state show in Muskogee

Miners entries and a dressed broiler featured at a luncheon for exhibitors sponsors and parents as they prepared for the state competition in Muskogee.

Muskoges Earch

Weekend visit noted by Ada and Nelson families

Miss Ada spent the weekend with the Nelsons. Mr and Mrs Nelson spent Monday with Mr and Mrs A Nelson.

Leo] Nelsons Mrs. Nelson A. 2. Nelson

Industrious Early Worker Aims Soil Conservation

Wadell plans a career as a soil conservationist and proves his work ethic by digging postholes at 9 a.m. while a WEEKLY reporter interviews him. Pat Gallup praises Wadell as a tireless worker, noting his time management and dedication observed even at midnight on the Alton farm.

Wadell Pat Gallup Pat

Postal Box Installation Guidelines For Rural Routes

Postal pes are grouped. Boxes and supports should be iken, painted preferably white. Mail boxes on rural routes must be located on the inside of the road in the direction of travel for carriers. In all Houses where traffic conditions are jsch, it would be dangerous for carriers to drive to the setting to serve the boxes. Approaches to boxes should be filled and properly graded and unobstructed at all times.

Farmers urged to join ASC program by May 12 deadline

Farmers have filed or indicated interest in the County ASC program with a May 12 deadline. Some have not yet followed through, and they are urged to contact the County ASC of five as soon as possible. The note mentions all plants including onions and beets can produce sugar in some form, with mention of refining viability.

ASC Tom Matchett Hatchet Whitch- Cls

Ada Kids League Seeks Managers for Youth Baseball

Kiwanis sponsors say the Ada Kids League urgently needs managers for the 12 and under and 10 and under summer baseball teams. Drawings for players are set at the Aldridge Hotel with meetings at 7 30 p m to recruit interested adults. League officials note 10 teams are organized now but 18 are needed to place the hundreds of boys participating.

Ada Kiwanis Kiwantan Unesc Aldridge

Venus the brightest star nearest Earth and soaring costs

The text notes Venus as the brightest star and the nearest planet to Earth at about six million miles. It then shifts to a report on national maintenance and repair costs for all types of buildings, stating the bill has risen to around twenty million dollars, indicating growing expenses and concern.

Venus Earth

Retired ecologist Hatchett still breeds life on Center land

Former East Central State College biology head Hatchett, retired in 1952 after a career as educator and lawyer, thriving on 180 acres near Center. He experiments with native grasses, Indian grass, and legumes, favors natural plant growth, questions widespread chemical spraying, and continues field work in a self built paradise with ponds, minnow pools, and diverse ecosystems.

M. P. Hatchett East Central M. P Hatchett Matchett East Central State College Tun Fife Leas Ife Gorn Arkansas Hills Clinton Boston Mountains University of Arkansas Little Rock Jonesboro Hatchelt Bokchito Durant Tishomingo Linscheid Viaschett Hast Central University of Illinois Parker Homestead Center Hatchell Jewel Murmers

U. S. Oil Operators Seek Sharp Import Cuts

U S independent operators urged Congress to reduce oil imports by at least 130000 barrels a day and press for continued overland imports from Canada and Mexico. They opposed exempting small producers from price controls and urged a revised import formula east of the Rocky Mountains to tie imports to domestic crude output.

New Orleans API Congress Independent Petroleum Association of America Kennedy IPAA Canada Mexico Rocky Mountains West Coast SPAA

Devil term origins from Basaues sparked wrathful invocations

The text notes that the phrase devil was invented by the Basaues as a means to invoke the wrath of the devil on people. It remarks that jingo usage at the time implied calling down evil.

Help Needed For Victims Of Area Fires

Local Salvation Army captain appeals to Adans to donate furniture household goods and clothing for families who lost their possessions in Ada area fires. The Ada unit has strained resources and seeks support to aid displaced residents.

Ada Salvation Army Raymond Miller Adans

Also Mentioned on This Page

Little Steven Tammy Faremer Sapulpa M. Golden G. S. Whitson L. J. Penrod, Pickett Edd Berryman Ray Charles Dr. Berryman Gakman Richard Eaton Eddie Gwen Kay Charles Berryman Eddie Haskins Stanley Jane Bruce Oil Center Donaid Kite Kay Berryman Darlene Kite Eddie Eaton Junior Grissom Pickett Garlin Haskins William Earl Haskins Ardmore T. S. Tlood Mes. Uel Haskins Wanette Wesley May Mark Hardin Angela Oklahoma City Larlin Haskins Cedar Grove J.B Webb Emery Galey A. C. ‘Erry Man l Bum Leo Nelson Karl Tate Tulsa Miner's McSwain Theater Carolyn Gillespie Ann’ Welch Jaculyn Fisher Ada Kids League W. L. Knickmeyer Jed Hatchett Jotte Hatcher Hos Samenn Ernest Thompson U. S Tithy Ue Say Jingo R.-Eaton Ade Lester L. Luton
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