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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1961

Page

2

Around The County Egypt Continues Rain Quenches Bon Fire

The county notices describe rain ending a bon fire and spectators Mrs. Smpkina and others observing the downpour. Mr and Mrs. Ellis hosted guests amid two weeks of entertaining with Charles Wortman and Martha Collins visiting family in from Arizona and California. The group planned a Arkansas tour before heading home. R G Wilson visited with local agents D O Ellis and family to discuss building a steel bull pen fence around his barn, avoiding rotten posts and adding beauty.

D. C. Ellis

Local social notes highlight neighbors and visits across Ardmore

A crowded town record lists dozens of social visits and dinners among residents and families in Ardmore and nearby areas. Names include Crow, Hayes, Yowell, Specht, Galey, Dean, Stewart, Goyne, Ward, Franks, Soward, Standridge, Cook, Henderson, Sutton, Jones, Moore, and many others. The piece mentions hospital stays, mumps, garden work, church attendance, and a notable new foal born to the Poindexter family. Residents travel to Atoka, Ada, and Oklahoma City, with several gatherings at homes and church social events. The column closes with farming notes on strawberries and garden care.

Albert Specht Ada W. R. Corvin Yowell Valley View Hospital Dee Stewart

Rain Lifts Hope For New Hay Crops In Konawa Area

A report from Konawa notes recent rains boosting hay crops and planning for hay culling in coming days. Local gatherings included visits among residents, supper hosts, and multiple family visits across nearby towns. The Ladies Auxiliary chicken supper raised 95.50, and serviceable community activity continued through the week with numerous social visits in the region.

Latta Social News and Church Benefit

Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Lee Andrews and family were Rev and Mrs Cecil Bolding and family. They attended services at Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Tandy and Lowell visited Rev and Mrs M L Stegall in Clinton. Coy Shortes and Wesley Brantley families visited Oklahoma City. Puris Island Presbyterian Church supper raised 105 dollars for church kitchen finishing. Self Quartet and Joe Roper Quartet performed.

Lee Andrews Cecil Bolding Cumberland Presbytrian Church Rev. Bolding Andrews Jack Freeman Tandy Lowell Clinton M. L. Stegall Coy Shortes Wesley Brantley Oklahoma City Lynn Brantley Puris Island Presbyterian Church Self Joe Roper

Oil Center Social Notes Highlight Ada Norman and Shawnee Visits

Mrs Vera Roberts of Midwest City spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Paul Roberts in Ada while Mrs Dorr Roberts visited. Ralph Brendle and son and Bee Robertson joined relatives Delbert Harness in Norman. Elmer Robertson stayed with Gene Standridge’s family as the Standridges recover from mumps. Aunt Lizzie Roberts, eight, handles her home duties alone and stays active.

Edith Cook Gene Standridge Dewey Cox MNS Minnie Lewis Vera Roberts Midwest City Paul Roberts Ada Dorris Roberts Ralph Brendle Bee Robertson Delbert Harness Norman Elmer Robertson Standridges Minnie“Lewis Donsie Evans George Lewis Flay Adams Lizzie Roberts Lizzie

Ada Livestock Bulls Steady Despite Broad Lower Market

Bulls held steady at the Atlas Livestock Auction on Tuesday while most classes fell 30 cents to $2.00. Cattle receipts ran about 400 head with young cows at 15 to 17 dollars, utility cows 14, canner and fuller cows 14 to 19.5, bulls 17 to 19.5, veal calves 20 to 24, feeder calves 21 to 23.3. Hogs sold at 15.5, 300 to 500 pound sows 12, and various feeder and dairy calves quoted. Participants included Mrs. Virgie Pierce and Mrs. Birdie Balsia.

Ada Atlas Virgie Pierce Anna Lee Birdie Balsia

Aphids Threaten Plants Across Vegetables and Ornamentals

Aphids, tiny plant lice, injure most vegetables and many ornamentals by feeding on sap. They cause bud blight, leaf curling, and wilting, excrete honeydew, and spread plant diseases. Outbreaks vary by season, with greenbug problems noted in Oklahoma wheat and infestations on arborvitae, iris, pine, roses, pans, and alfalfa. Control relies on labeled insecticides, with Malathion as a common home-use option, applied per instructions.

Oklahoma

Vanoss FFA Elects Chapter Officers

Vanoss FFA selects next year officers led by president Vance McNeal with officers Jimmy Altom Wayne Bradley Jerry Has king Tom Gasaway Billy Dan Wood sentinel Gary Stone and Wayne Bradley serves as secretary and treasurer roles noted

Vanoss FFA Vance McNeal Jimmy? Altom Wayne Bradley Jerry Hasking Tom Gasaway Billy Dan Wood Sentinel Gary Stone

Bridge Push Reconnects SH 48 Across South Canadian River

Contractors Brewer and McMichael begin placing a large Bailey bridge across the South Canadian River on SH 48 between Atwood and Halden, replacing the failed crossing. The $51,107 prefabricated structure spans 180 feet across the river and will restore one lane of traffic within about 30 working days.

SH 48 Atwood Halden Brewer and McMichael Holdenville

Peanuts the dog remembers a life of daily runs and loyalty

The Brantleys recount a small town dog named Peanuts who kept pace with daily hay hauling and nightly bed time routines. He rode in the pickup, watched traffic, and barked to welcome his family home, but was tragically killed by two larger roaming dogs. His loss leaves a quiet gap for the family and neighbors who knew him.

Buffalo N. Y Peanuts Wes Callie Lynn

Classified Ads Promoted by News Desk Dial FE 2-433

Small ads offered for buying selling and trading services with a contact point listed as FE 2-433. Item details not provided in fragment but indicates advertisement space and a phone contact for inquiries.

Dial

TV Weatherman Speaks At Kiwanis Meeting

AWTV chief meteorologist AL Worth will address the Kiwanis Club of Ada at 6 15 p m after the weekly dinner in the Aldridge Hotel. A Marine veteran and Oklahoma State graduate, Worth studied meteorology and geography at OSU and attended Naval Aerology and Meteorology School in New Jersey. His field work spans the United States.

AL Worth Gremgr Ada Worth Aldridge Hotel AWTV Oklahoma City The Sparten School of Aeronautics and Meteorology Tulsa Oklahoma State University Naval Aerology and Meteorology School New Jersey

Three Suffer Minor Injuries In Crash Near Ada

A rear end collision west of Ada at 2 55 pm on SH 33 left three people with minor injuries. Calvin Hampson 26 Oklahoma City driver of a 1953 Mercury struck a slow moving Oklahoma Highway Department dump truck. Norman Worcester 41 Stonewall and Billie Worcester were treated and released. Driver of the truck was Jock A Parker. Hamptons brakes were alleged defective and reckless driving charged.

Ada H.T. Gay Calvin Hampson Oklahoma City SH 33 Hampton Norman Worcester Stonewall Valley View Hospital Worcester Billie Worcester Jock A. Parker Gay Mercury

Worth talk follows dinner on Venus and repair bill

Public invited to hear Worth discuss Venus as the brightest star and nearest planet, just 26 million miles away, after a dinner. The nation's maintenance and repair bill for buildings of all kinds has grown to around 20.2 billion over two years, hinting at broader fiscal concerns amid mentions of Peru Cuba Colombia and Canada.

Worth Venus Earth

Reeves Announces Open House At New County Industry Site

Reeves clears and manicures land around the signal area to use as pasture and hay. Ard Reeves plans gradual expansion as a county’s newest industry. Reeves representatives from General Mills and Tevergeen Mills will attend to discuss feeds and feeding. Reeves Packing Co personnel will answer questions and lead guided tours during the open house.

Ard Reeves Reeves Raid Rom General Mills Tevergeen Mills Reeves Packing Co

Unstable Pacific Currents Trigger Marine Die Offs

A warm current intermittently traverses Peru’s coast causing mass marine death. Sea birds die in large numbers as hydrogen sulfide bubbles rise from the sea, signaling ecological distress and repeated intervals of disruption every several years.

Peru

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Egypt Bert. Crow Eddie Hayes Jack Perrine Robert Bolin Ken George Scott Walter Goyne Herman Ward Mr. Ward Ardmore Mr. Coley. McCumb Mrs. Ward Gaylen Jones Ode Franks Lana Soward Earl Franks Janice Johnny Soward Agnes Rutledge Env Franks Ruth Sutton Myrtle Sutton Lona Soward Nannie Cox Haugier Wyuna waHeuque Suttons Floy Burk Pearl Bobby Cook Gray Alene Tucker Thelma Garrell Raya Jerry Henderson Cook Floyd Burk Church House Honor Dusty Don St.i Thelma Thunter Henderson Chrystal James Ray Cook Bob Page Paul Henderson Jewel Jones Ray Frantz Versie Summers Wayne McAfee N. M Mary Mike Bert Jones Edd Jones Oss Jones Bert Jones Lake Texoma Willis Sullon Enell Franks Gerald Sutton Chris Beverly Lona Saward Clarence Moore Q'’Deil Jones Lillie Mardis O'Dell Jones Tishomingo W. Pendley Hansel Burk Gertie Lewis Burks Ada’s Zoo Monk Monklet Thrope Konawa Rannie Teel Red McGuffy Floyd Burk Sr Layd ‘Burk Alva Evans George Evans Luther Parrish Albert Crow Kenneth Bolin Johnny Qualls Mildred Altom Clorela Gray Melvin Gray Owen. Gray Bob Grey Vernon Grays John Stinson Vaness A. D. Byers Hickory Steve Gray Vernon Gray Aaron Murray Dorchie Booth Colene Robertson Alena Tucker Billy Jim Robertson Tammy Delbert ‘Tucker Fred Schneider Julia Audie Pinley Marshall Cox Sr Celdar Bobby Lewis Walter Lewis Fort Worth Air Force Latta Bert Sparkman Shawnee Als Doyle Crawford Charles Scott Crawford Jake Davis James Sranam Vanoss Ffa Brantleys TV Weatherman ORTH Cuba Columbia Canada Tsay Ee Ie
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