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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1955
Page
6
Mrs. Jake Antrikin of Los Angeles reports to Jesse friends that after months of radiology and treatment for cancer she has been told by her physician she appears cured. She plans a check up in a month and may visit Oklahoma if tests are negative.
Charles Robertson is in Valley View Hospital with a back injury from a drilling rig accident in Lindsay last Saturday. T. R. Freeman also suffered a back injury in Sapulpa and is in traction at Valley View. Various local happenings include homes, visits, and a safety note on Rae Thompsons corner. A Temperatures and fishing note from Lake Texoma is shared.
On Monday night last week Bob Cox and Cleaborne Anderson collided causing considerable damage to both cars. A highway patrolman ticketed each driver claiming fault for the crash. No injuries were reported.
Frank King and Mr and Mrs Jasper Holland with Raymond Batchelor returned last Wednesday from a three week vacation spent in California. They said they had a wonderful time and saw many old friends who had moved west but are more convinced that east west home’s best.
Pleasant Hill school remains on vacation to let children assist with autumn chores. The break has lasted several weeks and continues as students help with fall work.
John Anderson of Oklahoma City truck driver for Trigg Drilling Co. halted overnight Monday returning from a hauling trip to Madill. He spent the night with his parents, Mr and Mrs H A Anderson.
Mr and Mrs Robert Gregory attended a pie supper fundraiser for the athletic fund at Vaness school last Friday night with Gregory serving as the auctioneer They also attended the 4 H FFA rodeo at Coalgate on Sunday highlighting their community involvement and support.
Several farmers in the area cut alfalfa hay again last week reporting unusually fine quality. Peanut threshing also occupied farmers during the week with most threshing finished.
Hill M Y F attended the sub district rally held at Stratford Methodist Church on Monday. The rally rotates to a different church each fourth Monday. Attendees included Maurice Poole Jimmy Poole Patricia Poole Joan Nix Dawayne Holland and Don Mann.
An error in last week’s printing misidentified Jack Wood as a Willets resident. The correct line lists Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wood of Alma Earl and Lee Wood of Willets Calif and Lindon Wood of Colorado Springs Colo attending the funeral of their brother Roy of Stonewall.
A move from the Kenneth Smith dairy to the Sherwood place on S H 61 west of Jesse is planned this week. Harlin continues cattle work and trucking. A large family supper near Connerville included many Harlin and Broughton relatives and a feast of varied dishes. Friday Mercy hospital Oklahoma City welcomed David and Dorothy Jones with a six pound four ounce daughter. The Joneses' first child, Dorothy Mc Curtain is the mother’s maiden name Alba Ott.
The article notes Wayne Truitt was thrown twice during the Coalgate rodeo while competing in the 4-H-FFA event. Meanwhile Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Pharr of Lindsay visited their son Roy Lee and family Sunday. Fat Truitt and his wife traveled to Wright City to tend property, discovering parts stolen from unoccupied buildings.
Wayne vows to ride again after a Brahma bull rolled over him and left him uninjured. He says he will attempt a different bull tonight and soon return to the arena.
A local classified column highlights higher value offers in vested Ada money market ads. Readers are urged to compare rates and terms for better yields on investments, with emphasis on reliability and financial security.
A mishmash of humorous lines about Sundays and religion includes Uncle Leys jokes on nickels candy and a Ridge Corner Parson urging parishioners to stay seated as ushers move through. Extras reference Mrs Tubby Tyler and a quip about love learned at a movie. Reverend Charley Grant cited.
Seven Ada High School seniors joined about 50,000 students from 10,000 U.S. high schools taking the first of two National Merit Scholarship tests. Up to 4,000 will advance to a second exam January 14, with top scorers reviewed for scholarships ranging from 100 to 2000 dollars annually based on need.
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