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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1957

Page

2

Why Are College Boys Such Pranksters and Patrons

A reflective column questions college boyhood and manhood through a vignettes about Southeastern State College prankers who douse a fellow student’s arm with tomato ketchup in a trunk gag. It cites Finley Peter Dunne and Mr Dooley to discuss maturation, humor, and the rough edge of campus life while noting a golfer’s Sunday lament at Oak Hills Golf Club.

Southeastern State College Highway Patrol College Finley Peter Dunne Mr. Dosley Mr. Hennessey Mr. Dooley Dooley Ada Oak Hills Golf and Country Club

Kids Derby continues with lake use guidance and courtesy

The event segment notes planned activities for the bank fisherman along an irregular shoreline with deep water. It highlights free fishing in the lake and picnicking in the park, with officials requesting visitors to observe good manners and keep the area clean and litter free.

WEWS Want Ads Dial FE 24433

Classified line from WEWS urging readers to use the Dial FE 24433 number for results. Short, single-sentence item noting a local radio station’s classified advertisements service.

Ahloso News Highlights Local Visits and Graduation

Local social notes recount visits among Ada Wanette Stonewall and Okla City residents. Graduation exercises themed The Night Brings Out The Stars featured salutatorian Larry Hawkins and valedictorian Joe Hisle with Mrs. Vascar Moore leading processional.

Ahloso Vascar Moore B. G Pele) Cantrell Larry Hawkins Joe Hisle Lewis Sirs Eva Lou Hatton JimmiesLoul Green Ollie Mael Henry Virgil Gantt Jerry Wiser Tommy McGalliard Jimmy Hardin Patsy Duty LaDonna Lee J. C. Treas Ahroso Home Demonstration Club Douglas Smith Beavers Bend Gentry Hatton Cordell Lee Walker Hisle Jimmie Lou Green Ollie Mae Henry Jery Wiser Tom McGalliard Lewis Sims Thomas Ranch

Qualls Family Runs Egg Stand and Ada Market Trade

John Qualls angle operates a walk in egg cooler and grading room with a four day turnover. Annual output reaches 608 700 cases while truck crops cover 15 acres of okra 2 to 3 acres of tomatoes 4 to 5 acres of peas and 1 acre of watermelons. Manure from chickens boosts land fertility and the Qualls family participates in Methodist church and community activities guided by the Golden Rule and hard work. Sing Sing prison in New York derives its name from Sin Sinck Indians.

Qualls Ada Methodist Church

Deferred Grazing Program Handled by ASC

Acting Secretary True D Morse announced that the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service will administer the Deferred Grazing program as part of the Agricultural Conservation Program. Enacted by Congress and signed by President Eisenhower on April 25, the act authorizes disaster aid to farmers to reduce livestock grazing to allow native grass recovery after drought with state and county committees guiding eligibility.

True D. Morse Agricultural Conservation Program ‘Service Congress Eisenhower ASC Morse Wichita Department of Agriculture

Vaccination Drive In Ada Seeks 2000 Polio Shots Saturday

Mass polio vaccination will be offered at the WFW building on East Tenth in Ada from 2 to 7 pm Saturday. Dr George K Stephens, president of the Pontotoc County Medical Association, urges residents aged 20 to 40 to participate. With ample vaccine, the aim is to inoculate 2000 people and additional clinics will follow in larger county schools and outlying towns if turnout permits.

WFW East Tenth Ada George K. Stephens Pontotoc County Medical Association Stephens

Red Cross Swim Classes Announced for Napier School

The Red Cross offers a North Side session from May 13 to 24 at Napier School. Taught by qualified instructors, the program is free to county residents with Mrs. Billie Jean Floyd, Water Safety chairman, in charge.

North Side T. EB Napier School Red Cross Billie Jean Floyd

Parish Chapel By FLORENCE ISAACS

Parish life and neighborly visits around Sulphur and Ada detail a large gathering for the last school picnic at Sulphur with many locals listed among attendees. The report covers family visits, weekend trips, illness, and graduation events across Parish Chapel and nearby communities including Ada and Whitesboro.

Sulphur Danie Gene Farmer Jimmie Jackie Lonnie Jerry Melton Wayland Pennington Marsha Gary Hensley Vineta Pennington Carolyn Roberts Rickie Bryant Johnnie Patsy Stiles Maryo Gary Bridgeman Joan Wood Gerald Lynn Farmer Elaine Farmer Mary Jo Gary Bridge Hazel Melton Péggy Hensley Lorraine Pennington

Jesse News Highlights Local Family Activity

Mrs S J Markley reports on family visits and travels across towns including Atoka and Little Rock. Notable mentions include John Pettyjohn bringing his mother home, Jay McDonald with grandparents, and Mother's Day gatherings. A clinic visit for Chester Nix in New Orleans is noted with ongoing tests revealing medi pain.

Jay McDonald A. M. Pharr L. J. McDonald Wolf High School McDonald Los Angeles Mrs. Pharr Jay Spen Atoka Lee Pharr J. A. Chapman Chester Nix New Orleans Melvin Nix

Marriage in Coalgate Sparks Unusual Igloo Note

Andy Billy aged 50 and Gladys Leflore aged 38, both of Coalgate, are wed. They possess a plastic igloo, dry, windproof and waterproof, suitable for year round living, contrasting with the traditional ice igloos. Greenland’s icecap spans about 700,000 square miles, a quarter the size of the United States.

Andy Billy Coalgate Gladys Leflore Greenland United States

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