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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1956

Page

4

A Portrait of the Artist in Modern Life

A discussion argues the artist is not an oddball but the core human driver to create. It compares artists to beavers and farmers, showing every worker can shape meaning, with children and even parents as artists in daily acts of making and guiding. It reframes the artist as the archetype of humanity.

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Negative Roots of the Ten Commandments in Modern Life

The piece argues the Ten Commandments began with Donts to guide primitive people and urges viewing Don’ts as starting points for Do’s. It uses analogies like brakes and rails to show restraint builds a safer life, linking obedience to broader morality including property, environment, temperance, and future welfare. It cites humanitarian context and a religious service note from the Christian Education division.

Moses God Division of Christian Educaton Natonal Council of the Churches of Christ In The Community

Colorado gold rush figures blaze in rugged American tale

The review highlights a two volume history in the Main stream of America series edited by Lewis and Gannett and published by Doubleday. It traces John C. Fremont and the Forty-Niners alongside figures like Wells Fargo founder Henry Wells, H. A. W. Tabor, and Otto Mears. The author weaves a continental narrative through the lives of miners and explorers who shaped the nation.

John C. Fremont Comstock Lode Henry Wells Wells Fargo Express H. A. W. Tabor Colorado Otto Mears Rockies Stone Lewis, Gannett Doubleday Garden City

Fragmented ad text about canned clams and corn cream sauce

A garbled newspaper fragment mentions mincing canned clams draining corn and cream sauce. The as yet unclear ad context hints at a food product or recipe note with disjointed phrases and stray words. No clear dates or parties identifiable.

Ahloso News: Local Visits And Moves

Mr and Mrs E M Sliger visited their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Johnnny Arter at Bokoshe recently. Mr and Mrs Hoyt Lillard with Tony and Darlene visited Mrs Lillard’s sisters Mrs C R Moon and Mrs Bonnie Watt in Midwest City. Mrs Jack Thompson entered Adple’s Convalescent Home in Ada. Mrs W H Boone purchased a cafe in Ada. Laura Boudreaux and Harold Haines attended the fair in Dallas last Saturday.

E. M. Sliger Johnnny Arter Bokoshe Jack Thompson Adple Ada Laura Boudreaux Harold Haines Daldas

Local community notes reveal visits and home projects

The weekly slice lists visits among residents of Ada area including Mr. and Mrs. Scott Williams of McAlester visiting relatives, and many neighbors sharing meals, hosting family reunions, Cub Scouts activities, and home improvements. New residents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boddy McElroy arrive, while Geralds and Abbotts attend events. A baby boy named Pleas Jr is welcomed. The column notes a steer accident, football outings, and upcoming Halloween basketball.

And Charles Boddy" McElroy Stricklands

Revival ends with one accession at First Baptist Stonewall

The First Baptist Church revival closed Sunday night with one accession. New pastor C L Boardman arrived from Antlers with his family and led the first service Sunday morning. The Methodist church hosts a pot luck Thursday for Family Night, a staff meeting, and a fundraiser for new sanctuary drapes and carpet.

First Baptist Church C.L. Boardman Church of the Nazarene Antlers Ronald Ritchie Doyle Tacket Ritchie

Program by Mrs Meares Room and Local Visits

Mrs Meare's room presents a program while Mr and Mrs E H Simpson of Happyland commune visit Mrs Newt Thompson on Tuesday.

E.H. Simpson Happyland Newt Thompson

Kitten with two bodies puzzles Latta Road family exhibit

Ronald and Luther Thompson and daughter Janelle of Latta Road, along with others, are mentioned in a column of local notes. The piece records a preserved kitten exhibit with two bodies eight legs two tails and one head, and a child’s report that the animal died after a hole formed in its head. The snippet also lists several social visits, travel news, and local events including weddings, birthdays, and servicemen deployments.

Ronald Luther Thompson Janelle Latta Road

Lula News Recaps Visits and Movements in Lula

Lula community notes reveal many local visits, moves, and family gatherings. Clifford and Johnston families hosted relatives from Stonewall Ada and Pauls Valley while Treas and Jackson families moved residences and farms. John Royce Johnston returns home from Panks Valley to help harvest.

John Royce Johnston Panks Valley

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