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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1969
Page
4
A humorous but factual look at hay fever from its sneezes to social drama. The piece traces symptoms from itchy throat and eyes to a moody disposition, and notes how anti histamines dry the nostrils and cause drowsiness before relief may arrive.
An Ada Oklahoma editorial urges broader use of triangle shaped Slow Moving Vehicle signs on farm equipment moving 20 mph or less. It cites Michigan data showing a near one third drop in rear end crashes after SMV adoption and urges state law to require the emblem. It notes visibility issues, use of shoulders, and dangers from unlit equipment on roads.
A widow’s will left the neighbor her clothing and the trunk containing it, but jewels found later went to surviving relatives after a court battle. Courts weigh timing and wording like now and container scope, often ruling that property is determined by the decedent’s death unless the language shows a different intent.
Receipts Tuesday at Ada Livestock Auction totaled 328. All stocker and feeder cattle advanced about a dollar while packer cows and bulls traded near steady. Slaughter cows and heifers moved up and calves sold 26 to 45 for various stock categories with cows and calves bringing 200 to 265.
The article argues that knowing situation and terrain clarifies biblical meaning, using Jesus a Samaritan route to Galilee as a key example. It explains Samaritan history, northern and southern kingdoms, Mount Gerizim versus Mount Zion, and why early converts included Samaritans.
Former county resident Hollis Harper 22 received the top marks trophy at the Oklahoma City Police Academy graduation. Harper joined the city force after three years military service including two years in Germany and will staff a scout car unit in Oklahoma City.
Around the County reports on gatherings and visits in Union Hill area. Families such as Kemp, Cunningham, Keeling, Coplen, Lancaster and Golden attend graduations and bean suppers. Union Hill Church of God attendance reached 52. many neighbors visit and host at Oil Center, Tishomingo, and Oklahoma City locations.
Union Hill Baptist Church attendance reached seventy two with Rev. Jim Lady delivering morning and evening sermons. Visitors included Linda May Chilcoat from Choctaw and Mrs. Lucy Boudreaux of Bakersfield California.
Mr and Mrs Roger Cosby and their son Pickett visited Mr and Mrs Austin Fraley recently, sharing time together and a family gathering that included their child.
Mr and Mrs Kirby Tilley Dian and Pamela visited Mr and Mrs Wes Farmer Galey and Mr and Mrs Johnny Tilley recently. Mr and Mrs Johnny Tilley attended the Vanessa graduation. Mr and Mrs Matt Richardson and family Westview visited Mr and Mrs Kirby Tilley Dian and Pamela Sunday.
Gene Taylor and Gene Jr. visited Mr. and Mrs. Richard Norton and Dustin on Monday. Mr. Hodges and David visited Gene Pat Gene Jr. and Gina and Mrs. Mary Taylor recently. Thanks to Mr. and Mrs. A J Henderson for renewing the WEEKLY.
Winford and Gail West were Wednesday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Norton and son. Richard and Donnela Norton visited the Ray Farmers and Pat and Gene Myers Monday. Dwight Harris went to Oklahoma City Sunday and will return in two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Harris visited the Richard Nortons Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Orville Ryan and Stuart of Paducah Texas accompanied friends to Ada from a fishing expedition in Texas and Oklahoma. They visited several locals and went fishing Sunday afternoon with Stuart Ryan and Richard Norton.
Mrs Jewel Harris and Don nela Norton and son visited Ada with Mrs Sterling and Myr tle Cannon. Pat and Dorman Jordan visited Lottie and Henry Norton and Brenda Jordan recently. Myrtle Archer visited Mr and Mrs Henry Norton recently. Visiting Mr and Mrs Guy Chaddick and Jewel McKinney recently were Mrs Claude Delozier and family plus many friends and relatives including Berry Bishop Dee Conway Conway children Norris and Walton family members.
Mr and Mrs Sid Walton and family recently visited in Sasakwa to see Bud and Gladys Walton. Sid and Francis Walton and Jewel McKinney went fishing during the trip.
Janice Thompson hosted a social Friday night for friends. Homer Baptist Church reported 55 attendees Sunday morning and 35 Sunday evening. Rev. David Grissom was ordained in Ada and visited with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Grissom of Oklahoma City and his family.
Local residents recount weekend visits with relatives in Stonewall and nearby towns. Multiple families from Fitzstown Jesse and nearby areas shared gatherings with the McMinns Byers Sligers Wood and Waldroups while attending graduations and church events.
Mr and Mrs John Hall and their daughter visited Mr and Mrs John Collier and their daughters in a friendly call. The gathering reflected neighborhood social ties and shared family connections.
Mr and Mrs Jim Tatum and Terry called on Mr and Mrs William Norton Friday.
Mr and Mrs Buddy Campbell recently visited Claude Delozier. The meeting highlighted family ties and local connections in the community.
Mr and Mrs Johnny Brass field Jr and family from Homer visited Mr and Mrs John Brassfield in Oakman recently.
Visiting in the Wilmorene Golden home Monday were Mr and Mrs Sam Sliger Hershel Hampton and Donna Byers Floy Golden left for Arkansas City Kan to visit relatives and friends with a bridal shower held May 14 The wedding of Miss Golden and Eddie Tabor took place May 17 in Arkansas City and they planned a short honeymoon He is an auto mechanic and she is a 1969 graduate of Byng High School The article also notes visits among Diana Golden Janice Thompson Brenda Koontz and Mrs Wilmolene Golden with J R Pendergrass in Oakman and Mrs Robert Bennett visiting Wilmolene Golden All events center on the Golden family and their extended social circle.
Mrs Alma Snyder of Pearland Texas spent the weekend with Mrs Addie Crabtree and Mrs Bertie Harris. Mrs Bill Manning of Ada visited Marie Crabtree on Wednesday. The Griffin family Burl and wife visited over the weekend. Attendance at Harden City Pentecostal Church was 19 Sunday and a Tuesday night young people's meeting with singing and music invites attendance.
Nell Lynch and her children stayed with her mother Nina Cameron and Helen while Byron Lynch joined teachers at Goddard Youth Camp in Turner Falls. Mr and Mrs E M Cameron and Helen visited their son and wife in Castle. Nell Lynch and Nina Cameron visited Mrs Nina Smith in Valley View Hospital Tuesday night.
Mr and Mrs Robert Gregory and Robert Jr attended the rodeo at Sulphur Friday night. Lollie Mann Stonewall Minnie Mann and the Gregorys went on a Lake of the Arbuckles drive Sunday. Lollie Mann Minnie Mann and the Rev Mel Morgan had Sunday dinner with the Gregorys.
Pleasant Hill Methodist Church announced that Sunday was the final sermon for Rev. Mel Morgan who is departing to serve as chaplain at a Dallas hospital.
Mrs. Vernon Younts hosted the WSCS class of the First Methodist Church in Stonewall on Monday night, inviting members for fellowship and study.
Mr and Mrs Dave Roberts and Mr and Mrs Dwight Roberts with their son sold their home and moved to Maysville.
Mr and Mrs Archie Gregory and son Houston Texas and Pat Gregory and Christie Moore spent Monday night with the Mearl Gregorys continuing on Page Six.
A collage of verse and prose pieces including poems about love and memory. It blends a rural encounter with a government inspector anecdote and ends with a sentimental tale about a child named Forget-Me-Not and a father’s gentle reply.
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