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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1954
Page
4
Eldon Valley column reflects on turning another year older in 1954 with humor and self deprecation. The writer jokes about aging, the passage of years, and the wish to lie about his birthday.
An Ada High School seniors editorial and essays explore youth, McCarthyism, and aging. Bill Hart and Clifford Macias weigh youth awakening, politics, and nostalgia, while Ralph recounts a Purcell High School reunion and aging perspectives.
Mrs Kenneth Harden of McLish will demonstrate how to prepare vegetables for freezing on WKY IV Friday May 14. She will appear on Sybil Johnson's program from 1 to 2 p m.
Sunday school at First Baptist church drew many visitors as Bro. Workman from Ft Worth led the service in Rev Pat’s absence.
FFA boys and sponsors traveled to Craterville Friday by a single bus despite plans for a weekend stay but returned home due to poor luck. Mrs. Glen Johnson visited her husband Glen after surgery in Wesley Hospital Oklahoma City, with a four week recovery ahead. Community visits followed including Stratford and Bromide households, with local families sharing weekends and local social events. The Kraft program at the school saw limited attendance due to bad weather, while a dress revue and tea in Ada featured about 10 home demonstration ladies and hostess Vanessa with praised decorations and refreshments.
Community members thank volunteers for passing along items and praise the Bergers box as a steady source of helpful notices. Readers urge continued participation to keep local updates flowing.
W A Dennis a farmer stockman located four miles northeast of Stonewall announces his bid for County Commissioner District 3 as a Democrat. Born and raised in the neighborhood he is known across southern parts of the county. A fuller statement will follow.
Stillwater Oklahoma May 10 Farmers report weathered early May tornadoes and storms with few crop losses. Federal Crop Insurance Board says no loss claims from 22 counties and only two drought loss payments this year.
Titian, famed Venetian master of the Renaissance, died at age 99. His long career spanned major commissions for patrons across Italy and Europe, leaving a lasting impact on Western art.
A story recalls a boy who shared two chocolate sacks for his sister yet spilled them. It ends with a social message that people want more than half and a critique of selfish drivers on the road.
The piece argues greed corrupts across time from Ahab to loan sharks and corrupt officials. It notes deceit accompanies greed, asks who profits from crime, and warns murderous acts often stem from greed. It then shifts to a pineapple advisory, detailing selection, ripening, and serving tips.
A St. Louis paper is praised for exposing the Teapot Dome style corruption, revealing a half-million dollar slush fund used by a utility to bribe legislators. It notes how fearless reporting defeated a governor candidate and linked a party to big-time gamblers, illustrating the enduring spirit of Elijah in journalism.
It is almost past time for division of chrysanthemums. If vigor is low, divide and transplant the new sideshoots and discard the old center crown. Rose buds may partly form and fail to open. Thrips, tiny straw colored pests, can cause this. Dusts or sprays containing DDT or Lindane help pest control for the new buds. Use Ferbam fungicide to guard against mildew and leaf spot.
May 17 Cedar Grove meets with Mrs Pearl Surgnier. May 18 Pecan Grove meets. May 19 Allen meets with Mrs Connie Bryant. May 20 Lula meets with Mrs Lee Cross. May 21 Roff meets at the club house.
The Center Chronicle covers school absences and a May 24 make up day at Rosedale school. It notes graduates from Center and Ada, shared stories of local families including Hatchetts, Duffys, Burrises, Moores, and Mauldins, and records marriages and age milestones.
Mr and Mrs M P Hatchett attended the Junior Senior banquet in Rosedale Friday night. The classes then saw The Robe at the McSwain after the banquet.
The court ruled the compensation not excessive noting King earned $215 monthly for the Frisco Railroad when injured and had an expected life span of 36 more years.
Mrs Audrey May Henry 66 of Pontotoc died at her home Thursday at 6 p.m. She was a sister of Arthur Barnes of Center and the community extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
A countywide appeal urges publishing cattle brands from local ranchers to help identify a herd of 40 cows and calves found in custody. The writer notes Carlsbad New Mexico murals display brands and suggests the courthouse adopt a handy listing.
The note recalls R H Austell an early Center pioneer who arrived in 1895 and entered the drug business with his brother Dr A G Austell. The Austell family, with children Arthur Ernest deceased Guy Amos deceased R C Bob a local commissioner Willie Myrtle Mable, was represented at last year’s reunion by several members. Dr A G Austell among four early Center doctors including Polk White Craig. his children Clifford Louie Lady Mae Lois and Belva were also listed. Dr Craig later moved to Ada.
A survey reports that more than 70 languages and 200 dialects are spoken across Ethiopia. Officials note linguistic diversity spans multiple regions and communities, reflecting complex cultural heritage and communication needs.
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