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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1956
Page
4
The piece compares tribal rites of passage with modern graduation. It argues that diplomas replace physical scars with a spiritual test spanning years, noting graduates face continued challenges in work, self discipline, and maturity as they enter adult responsibilities. It ends with reflections on driving, optimism, and pessimism.
The sermon argues that the Gospel is for all people not just white Christians. It cites Cornelius and his household, notes prejudice in early and modern churches, and condemns selective preaching and mission funding tied to race. It warns against church members hoarding wealth while denying support for missions.
Parents should schedule regular dental care for children during the summer break to prevent decay and maintain both temporary and permanent teeth. Early checks by a dentist help steer proper alignment, prevent chewing problems, and reduce infections while ensuring teeth are ready for adolescence.
A look at how faith surprises cross borders from ancient Romans to modern travelers. The piece notes Billy Graham’s Cambridge visit challenging the notion the gospel only reaches certain groups, urging love for all and inclusion beyond social divides. Oakman reports include church events, plays, and a large Oakman Sportsmen gathering with a fish fry and club plans for a lake pier.
Hogue and Cathy attended the Youth Fellowship service at Free Will Baptist Church in Happy Land on Saturday night.
Mrs. Marie Vogt traveled to Checotah last week to attend the funeral of her stepmother Mrs. Lilah James.
Mr and Mrs J R Pender Grass were Sunday dinner guests of their daughter Mrs Dude Golden and family with child ren in Homer.
Bobby Joe Floyd of Marlow Oklahoma spent Saturday night and Sunday with his sister and her husband Mr and Mrs Vernon West.
Mrs. Mollie Wright, seriously ill after a heart attack, is a patient at Valley View Hospital and was reported a little better on Sunday.
Friday afternoon and night at Moss School near Wetumka featured Bill Pevehouse Roger Lancaster Galan Myers and Ray Farmer in attendance for the district baseball finals.
Mrs. Charlie Hay visited Thursday with Miss Angie Wright. Sunday singing drew attendees from Vanzant, Ada, Allen, and nearby areas.
Mona Ruth Summers spent Sunday in Ada visiting Loretta Miller and her parents Mr. and Mrs. W W Miller.
Blake Latta Mr and Mrs Dale LaBass and children Ada and Mrs Juanita Scroggins and children Homer are listed in a community notices snippet.
Mrs. Herman Vogt and her sons Johnnie Donnie and Kenny with Mr and Mrs Tom Bush of Ada visited Mr Vogt in Atoka on Sunday.
Weekend visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hampton and their children included Mr. and Mrs. Junior Staggs and children and Mr. and Mrs. Benny Hampton and baby of Ada.
The Berrymans report success with their well pump after removing a large cork jammed in a new pipe. The obstruction caused initial trouble but once removed, operations resumed normally.
Mr and Mrs Jim Williams of Shawnee spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Roy White and their son.
Janell Farmer suffered facial burns when flames from a cook stove blew back as she lit the oven on Sunday morning. Eyelashes and eyebrows were singed and she was exposed to blistering.
Mrs Clifford Anson and her children visited Sunday with her daughter Mrs Rudolph Dean and family in Ada. The gathering included the Dean household and was reported as a family social occasion.
Bobbie Caton spent Sunday afternoon with Norman Roy Farmer, sharing time in a casual visit. The social gathering, noted in local society circles, reflects ordinary weekend routine among residents.
Rev Wood of Shawnee delivered the sermon at a local church where Rev Hogue serves as pastor, drawing congregants to the service at Happyland church.
Mr and Mrs Howard Wood of Homer visited their relatives Mr and Mrs Herman Vogt and sons. The Woods have gone to Colorado to live.
Oakman School closed its 1955 56 term on May 8. May 1 featured a school auditorium program with musical numbers by grades. Eighth grade graduates were Shirley Willians vale dictorian and Gene Autry Clark salutorian. Principal J M Nance awarded diplomas. May 4 pupils and teachers toured Wintersmith Park Ada with Mrs Jewell Crawford Mrs Dora East and Cleborn Roper.
Pupils Howard Summers Tommy Cochran Janell Farmer Hershell Hampton Katherine Clark and William Summers earned perfect attendance for the year and were awarded certificates at the close of school.
Several pupils have been absent the past three weeks with measles. Carolyn Sue and Beverly Kay Anson returned in the last few days after illness. Susan Jo Guest now has the measles and Sharon Kay Wynn is sick with a sore throat and thinks she is taking them. They were both absent the last few days of school.
Visiting Sunday with Angie Wright were Mrs. Rita Sturdivant Ada and Mr. and Mrs. L D Biard and Mr. and Mrs. Jess Duvall. Rev and Mrs Curtis Hogue and Cathy were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs Archie Sloan and children Homer.
Mrs Callie Barringer of Sulphur and Mr Dennis Morris and daughter of Latta visited last Wednesday with their daughter.
R. M. Radcliffe, Mr. and Mrs. John Pendergrass and sons, Ira Pevehouse, and Vernon visited Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Pendergrass.
Visiting Sunday in Ada included Mr and Mrs Jerry Balthrop and Tracy Balthrop from Pauls Valley and Mr and Mrs Jimmie Myers and son from Byng plus Mr and Mrs Clifton Tharpe Mrs George Clark and Kathleen spent the weekend in Ada with her son Fred Clark.
Supper guests Saturday night of Mr and Mrs J W Berryman were their son and his family Mr and Mrs Edward Berryman and children.
Rev. and Mrs. Scott Jones along with Cathy attended a revival last week at the Free Will Baptist church. The event drew local worshippers and featured a guest speaker addressing community faith.
The News announces candidacies under the Democratic primary for county offices. Sam Dew and Virgil Hunt seek Treasurer, Norman C. Mitchell Harold R. Bizzell for Superintendent of Schools. Fred Clark listed as patient at Cowling Clinic.
Mrs. Clemmie Ross and son Ronald of Duncan meet Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Campbell of Egypt along with Mr. and Mrs. Moody and Violet.
Mrs Mildred Current visited Sunday afternoon with Mrs Dexter Pruitt of Ada.
Mrs. Maurice Current attended a bridal shower Monday night honoring Miss Betty Scroggins of Colbert. The event was hosted at the home of Mrs. J. E. Teague in Byng.
Yale's 1956 golf squad features only two seniors Captain Ed Ware of Merion Pennsylvania and Dave Clovis of Parkersburg West Virginia as leadership anchors for the season.
Of America's 54 million families, 44 million owe less than 500 dollars on installment accounts. The statistic highlights widespread consumer debt distribution and suggests a broad reliance on small, manageable payments across households.
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