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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1957

Page

2

Birthday dinner honors Delton Gerloff fourth

Mr and Mrs Delbert Gerloff host Delton Gerloff fourth birthday dinner with grandparents aunts and their families in attendance. Several local families and visitors stop by. notes on community births and visits appear amid a tuberculosis statistics report for Oklahoma noting 2112 new cases in 1956 and a call for better information and awareness.

Delton Gerloff Delbert Gerloff Gus Gerloff Edgar Madden Dewey Dewayne Traveig’ Ellison Deborah Cathy Juanita and Dellon

Parish Chapel News Highlights Local Visits and Weddings

Community notes from Ada Stratford and Pauls Valley recount visits among families including Mary Sellers, Pearl Roberts, the Lamb and Pennington households, and Patton relatives. Overseas talk centers on J A Patton’s impending European posting. Socials cover FHA mothers meeting, church outings, birthdays, and a school vandalism incident at Bear Creek.

Bebee News Honors and Moves Across Ada Area

Bebee News reports Sunday School attendance at Camp Ground Free Will Baptist Church with 50 attendees and lists local visitors from Ada Russell Kan Many nington West Virginia. It notes upcoming Youth Fellowship at Camp Ground Church on October 19 and notes several social visits and illness among residents. It mentions Jack Kite’s return from Germany and the Smiths moving to Durant along with various local visits and farm news.

Free Will Baptist Church Shirley Myers Sharon and Ricky Ada Bruce Holland Russel, Kan Walter Cardray Manynington West Virginia Youth Fellowship of the Center Association Camp Ground Church

Jumbled Musings on Sales Plots and College Homecoming

A column reflecting on self paying gadgets and sales pitches, then shifting to local issues like easing Sandy Creek reservoirs, East Central State College Homecoming by tradition, and hopes for a stronger campus culture. The writer notes market gimmicks, civic duty, and a bank teller anecdote before closing with a wish for a good pecan crop.

East Central State College Col- Jeges

Insurance Rules Explained For Discharged Vets

Young veterans who first entered service after April 25 1951 and are now being discharged cannot buy GI life insurance unless they have a service connected disability. Donald J. Shelton Officer in Charge Shawnee VA Office says misunderstandings exist. Veterans leaving service with service incurred disabilities and who are insurable may apply to VA for GI life insurance within one year after VA finds their disabilities are service connected. Further information is available at any VA office.

Donald J. Shelton Shawnee VA Shelton

Crippled Children Clinic at Pauls Valley Oct 25

Diagnostic examinations by specialists in crippled children's work will be held in Pauls Valley Presbyterian Church on Friday October 25 for physically handicapped children of Garvin and adjoining counties. Registration at 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. No treatments. Examinations, diagnosis, and treatment recommendations provided. Officials ensure recommendations are carried out with no charge for examinations. A Rehabilitation Service counselor will discuss vocational training.

Pauls Valley Garvin Presbyterian Church The Oklahoma Society Oklahoma Commission For Crippled Children Pauls Valley Rotary Club County Health Department County Medical Society Couny Welfare Department State Division Ofporational Rehabilitation Rehabilitation Service

Browning to Scale Back Registered Cattle Purses

Browning plans to scale back registered cattle operations after dispersing a seven year herd. Domestic Mischief 259th topped the sale as 1950 national champion bull. Sout Lee of Ozark Ark and Wayne Knight of Prairie View Ark paid 4800 for the animal. Jose runner up son of the champion went to Paul Choate and Sons Hickman Ky for 4300. Top female sold for 2200 and second 2000, both bought by Rivels Hereford Farms Macon Ga. Browning will continue a commercial herd at his Sasakwa area ranch while staying based in Fort Worth. He noted there’s money in registered cattle but needed to devote time to the registered stack. The herd dispersal followed seven years of buildup.

Domestic Mischief Sout Lee Ozark Ark Wayne Knight Prairie View Jose RBR Paul] Choate and Sons Hickman Rivels Hereford Farms Macon, Ga Browning Sasakwa Fort Worth

Upstream flood control praised by businessmen

Jordan urged landowners to donate land for flood projects arguing that selling easements could yield higher returns after construction. He cited color slides showing growth from the Washita program, noting enhanced recreation and reduced flood damage. Barral Allen highlighted four county projects with $10 to 12 million in federal funds and potential farm income gains of $53 million, claiming the broader economic impact extends to all area businesses.

Jordan Washita Barral Allen Sandy Creek Allen Lundgaard

Baby named Clayburn Lance born to Campbells of Perry Oklahoma

Rev and Mrs George Warren Campbell announce the birth of their son Clayburn Lance in Perry Oklahoma. The Campbells also have four daughters, including Karen. Mrs Campbell is former Drewlynn Lance, daughter of Leon Lance. The notice lists visitors and local family events around the birth and nearby social visits.

Leonard Kime David Mianne Shawnee Ed Roundtree Roundtree Warren Shumard Ed Roundtree Jr Dale Pinley Pauls Valley van Vandegriff Ada Patsy Goodwin Frank Pinley Thacy George ‘ Warren Campbell Perry Oklahoma Clayburn Lance Campbells Karen Campbell Drewlynn Lance Leon Lance

New School Clock and Bell Program Rolling in Grade Seven

Renee Webb leads song while Pat Thompson and Richard Medcalf with Donna Kay Lee supervise seventh grade students as George Ann Hatton and Joe Moore report on a new classroom clock and bell system. Weekend visits include June Abbott with relatives in Ada and Oklahoma City. Fishing trips yield multiple fish. meetings plan at home demonstration club Friday.

Renee Webb Pat Thompson Richard Medcalf Donna Kay Lee George Ann Hatton Joe Moore

Feeder Pig Sales Plan Itinerary Outlined

A committee proposes a large regular feeder pig sale to unify sizes and finish times, boosting feeder and breeder income. Plans include a Fayetteville Arkansas sale on November 6 and other regional sales in Missouri and Arkansas. Mentions buyers from far as California and confirms list of upcoming sales in Doniphan Altus Dardanelle Marshall Fayetteville and more.

Hailey Fayetteville Ark Missouri Arkansas California Doniphan Altos Dardanelle Marshall

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