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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1954
Page
2
Rural and urban homeowners improve property, boosting pride and resale value. Judge La vern Fisher notes counselor systems could aid families and inform courts. Wilson defense remarks shown with wit. traffic hazards rise as drivers ignore laws, denting safety and respect. Coffee prices fall but debt grows.
A Hughes County source claims a wet fall based on a cave dweller near the Canadian River who reads tadpole tail movements to forecast rain. The tale blends superstition with weather talk and regional folklore.
Higedon, with seven children, 22 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren, remains a central figure in Homer. His family nearby includes Mrs. Clifford Logsdon Ada Dewey Higedon Stonewall and Mrs Chester Liggett. He is proud of Homer school and its improvements and is a familiar presence outside their Ada area store, chatting with neighbors.
Kingery unveils a custom tree cutter built from derrick legs and drill stem pipe with adjustable height. It partners with a rake cat to clear acre sections quickly, costs about 25 dollars per acre, and can clear rolling land fast though creek beds slow it. The machine, valued around 70000 dollars, debuted August 10 and faced a temporary recovery after a fire.
The Hart Home Demonstration Club spearheads a cemetery upkeep project at Lightning Ridge assisted by Alva Johnson and Shelby Standfield mowing crews. Pontotoc County agents describe home demonstration clubs as key to community spirit with clubs supporting school lunch rooms and churches. contributions to Mrs Ercey Ownby in Ada Oklahoma are invited.
Frances adds three new teachers including the superintendent W. E. Landreth plus Mrs Sibyl Moore and Mrs Lavon Graham. Homer adds Lonnie Abbott. Lula sees C D Whelchel become superintendent replacing Thomas P Daniel with Wayne L Craig Mrs Doris Gray and Mrs Arthur Dennis on staff. Nonwhite mothers in the United States are about fourth more likely to bear twins than whites.
Mrs Patton reports Frisco grass fires flared despite initial control with firefighters and townsmen returning to douse embers. A trailer accident spilled water after a close call near the Robbins place. Ada fire crews also battled grass fires and two Bebee area homes burned to the ground with undetermined causes. County residents urged to avoid trash fires and discard cigarettes properly.
Residents of Southbury Connecticut insist their town is the only U S community with that name, sparking local pride and a sense of distinctive identity.
Robert E. Hatcher 78 of Pauls Valley died in a local hospital Saturday at 3 15 a m He belonged to the First Baptist Church and the Masonic Lodge Services are Monday at 10 a m at Stufflebean Funeral Chapel Pauls Valley with Rev Hale Dixon and Rev Alva Hutchins officiating Burial will be in Resthaven Gardens Oklahoma City Surviving are his wife Effie Hatcher sons Robert Norman Hatcher of Fresno California and Francis M Hatcher Norman daughters N C Auld of Oklahoma City and Lillie Mae Myers of Dallas step daughter Ed Yarbrough Shawnee brothers E M and A J Hatcher Oklahoma City sisters Mrs Frank Mayfield and Mrs Dottie Reed Ada 10 grandchildren and six great grandchildren
John Romines 53 died at home in Wapanucka Friday evening. Funeral services set for today at 4 at Clarita Church of Christ with Bro. Owens officiating. Burial in Wilson Cemetery. Survived by Viola Romines daughter Geneva Walters wife Mack Romines Tipton Henry Romines Beecher Romines Nannie Knight Medie Thompson Mandy Griffin and nine half-brothers and sisters.
Bart Birmingham 71 of Tishomingo died at home Monday night. Funeral Wednesday at 10 at Tishomingo First Baptist Church with Dr. C. C. Stone. Watts Funeral Home handling arrangements. Survived by wife Bessie daughter Mrs Arthur Mayberry two sons Curtis Marlow Noble brother Marcus sisters Mrs Carrie Sampley Mrs Ken non Hughes Mrs Jim Porter field three grandchildren one great grandchild.
Stanley G. Lunsford, 63, died at his home in Roff Sunday night. Funeral Tuesday at 2 at Roff Baptist Church with Rev Silas Carr and Dr Roy C McClung, Rosedale Cemetery, Criswell Funeral Home. He lived in the county since 1901, from Parson Tennessee, in Roff since 1927. Dora Lunsford, daughter, Mrs Marvin Bell of Ada.
Mr and Mrs R B Heinrich of Sanger California visit sister in Allen with children Louis and Patty Mrs W D Barnes Sr returns from Dallas Texas after weeks with son Harry and family Barnes and son Terry join mother in law for visits with relatives and friends here.
Mrs. Clarence Sanders underwent major surgery at P. and S S hospital in Holdenville on Thursday.
Mrs Edward Dooley was a recent Ada visitor noted in local society circles.
Dean T K Treadwell signals a larger freshman class as dorms fill and inquiries rise. Orientation begins September 2 with tests and counseling for under 15 semester hours, plus pre registration tests on September 2 3 and 4.
John A. Goodson, 62, of Fitzhugh died at a local hospital Tuesday. The funeral is tentatively set for Thursday at Fitzhugh Baptist Church with East Hill Cemetery, Roff, Criswell Funeral Home. Surviving: widow Jettie Goodson. sons Arley of Oklahoma City, Clarence of Bakersfield Calif, Leroy of Ada, J of Fitzhugh. brother Arthur of Memphis Tenn.
The General Adjustment Bureau announces Kelly Vick promoted to Ponca City branch manager. Vick has eight years with the bureau and five years as Ada branch manager. E. B. Neighbors named branch manager for the local office. he joined in 1948 after graduating from East Central State College. Effective September 1.
Forty states competed for honors in the first annual national tennis tournament staged by the U S Junior Chamber of Commerce.
Mr and Mrs Tom Jacobs and daughter Mary Ann were expected to return Sunday from White Sands Proving Grounds New Mexico where they visited Lt and Mrs Jim Pipkin and their son Stephen.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Brown return to their home in Oklahoma City following a three day stay with their daughter Mrs. Lynn Bourland and family.
Mr and Mrs Cepv hus Lawson and their Stratford children spent the night at the home of Mr and Mrs A G Pipkin in a brief social visit.
Mrs. C. H. Hastings came home last week after visiting in Chula Vista with daughter Mrs. Bob Crawford and family and in Riverside with her son Leon and daughter in law.
Mr and Mrs B T Mann and daughter Willa Mae returned from Panama Oklahoma where they were guests of Mr and Mrs John McGowan.
Donald Rayerow traveled home near Hodgens Friday morning following a two week stay at the home of his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs H D Harbeson.
Mr and Mrs M L Crawford welcomed a son named Billy Edd at Valley View Hospital on Thursday August 26. Crawford works as a vocational agriculture instructor at Allen High School. Mr and Mrs Amos Clark and their son Carl Wayne from Madill visited Mr and Mrs N N Stafford for the weekend.
Mrs. Emma Gilmore Haskell Gilmore and daughter Janet returned Thursday from a week visiting relatives in Texas. Haskell and Janet continued on to their Bethany home.
John Locke and Odear Locke left Friday for Wichita Falls Texas to visit Dr and Mrs Harry Ledbetter. Mr Locket will stay with his daughter and son in law until Mrs Locke returns from California. Mrs Tom Crawford from Danville Ark arrived Thursday to visit M L Crawford and family. Mr and Mrs Bill Elmore shopped in Ada Thursday. Mr and Mrs Albert Rowe Ponca City arrived Friday evening for a weekend with M L Rowe and Mickey. Mr and Mrs Paul X Miller and children left for Monroe Friday after visiting F O Pickle. The Harbesons will spend the weekend in Tulsa with F M Southwood and family.
Mr and Mrs F O Pickle with daughter Sue Ellen and Betty Sue Miller transacted business in Mc Alester on Thursday.
One alarm fire called in Monday to a grass fire near the residence of J. C. Ott just north of Ada. Firefighters from the Ada department quickly contained the blaze with no injuries reported.
Watson praised a community funded project after Fitzhugh voters approved a 27000 bond in September 1953 and 6000 from building funds. The new wing, built by local workers with no contractor, features pastel interiors and easy-eye blackboards. 112 students are taught by six teachers, and the community invites visitors to tour the school.
The Pon totocc County Schoolmasters' Club resumes after a May recess with its first meeting on September 13 at Pender's Cafe. The session begins at 7:30 p.m. and the program will be announced, secretary Norman C. Mitchell said.
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