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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1955
Page
2
Pontotoc County schoolmasters begin the new year with a gathering at Vanoss on Monday September 12 speaker Dr Gene Aldridge Norman Junior High principal will discuss retirement and social security questions county teachers to reserve with Norman C Mitchell superintendent
Parker explains a weight-for-age program to identify cows that consistently produce strong calves. Weighing calves at 210 days and adjusting for sex and cow age helps cull underperformers, improving feed efficiency. Parker notes wide adoption in California and New Mexico, with Oklahoma pilots under five counties.
Sinha explains India now avoids grain imports after eight years of independence and even exports small surpluses. He compares Indian extension services to American county agents, citing demonstration farms and hatcheries that help farmers observe modern production methods. He sees shared democracy and exchange as keys to improving life for both nations and praises U.S. visits by Indian delegates on a six month government program.
Martha Mote announces the judges for the county fair women’s exhibits including Lucille Clark Juanita Stephens and Mrs Blain Shawnee along with Virginia Toff Ada and Edwina Steel of Oklahoma Gas and Electric Ada. Entry forms enable listing entries by premium number and description. Exhibitors urged to submit on September 14 1 pm to 9 pm or September 15 8 am to 6 pm. Judging begins September 16 with poultry crops dairy beef cattle hogs sheep and handicrafts. Club booths are allowed and judged on quality and neatness. Executive committee members named A A Bryant Francis president and C H Hailey secretary.
Modern pewter consists essentially of tin hardened by the addition of antimony and copper. The metallic alloy emphasizes durability and luster, reflecting ongoing material science developments in metalworking.
OKMULGEE Davis H Lamb Ada has been admitted at Oklahoma A&M Okmulgee for fall semester starting September 1 He is enrolled in Diesel and Auto Mechanics Fall enrollment covers 35 trade courses as A&M Tech continues its upward trend since 1946 Admission of new students runs through September 1 to October 1.
A farmer describes two silos used to store honey drip cane silage. One silo holds 600 tons, the other partially filled, totaling 948 tons from 110 acres. Yields ranged from 2.13 to 20 tons per acre, but overall provide a sizeable, economical winter feed supply.
Latta residents and visitors are listed with travels to Oklahoma City and Arlington Texas, a birth in the community, WMU Rally attendance, and safety notes from Magnolia employees reporting eight years without a lost time accident. Injuries last month include two thumbs broken and eye burns with prompt medical care and quick returns to work.
A compiled roll of principals and guardians includes Facultiesbert Mrs. M. G. Cover as principal. J. C. Treas and Gertrude Jackson. Inez West Audrey Treas and Vernell Moore with Jesse Cole Underhill. Clyde McDonald Union Hill. Oma Enloe Worstell. Earl Rose Worstell. D. V. Sorells Lawrence. Virgil Medlock Summers Chapel. J. D. Underhill Jones Chapel. and Stella Stegall, across multiple communities.
Memorial tribute recalls Simpson's roles in banking real estate oil and philanthropy. He led war bond drives and supported Ada Chamber of Commerce United Charities Red Cross and Boy Scouts Camp Simpson in Johnston County bears his name. Surviving are wife Ethel daughter Mrs Roadhouse Adason son Dick Simpson Tulsa five grandchildren and three Dallas relatives.
Pontotoc County contributed $1,190 to aid families after floods in seven northeastern states, surpassing a $900 goal. Local Red Cross officials praised the community’s generosity.
Marriage notices list Eugene D. McGinnis 21 of Oklahoma City wed to Lona Fae Vaughn 16 of Oklahoma City J F Walker 71 of Roff wed to Edna Alexander 68 of Roff Douglas G Purser 38 of Broken Bow wed to Hazel Bradham 41 of Broken Bow Jerry Howard 21 of San Antonio Texas wed to Farlena Jo Hickey 17 of Ada Oklahoma
Guests of Mr and Mrs Andrew Large and Farrell over Sunday and Monday were Mr and Mrs Gene Harris and Patti Jean of Seminole and Mr Large's father S E Large of Ada. Del Clocksin and Terri Del from Tulsa visited Friday to Sunday with Terri's parents and Cecil Brownlee family.
Notes on local happenings include injuries at school baseball practice, a critical illness in Ada, a cattle sale and business exit, a Christmas hat bargain, potential moves by H B Turners, a big Wednesday at McLish, Coach Corvin distributing baseball suits, Pet and Supply Shop relocation back to Ada, Dee Wyches with six of eight children at home for Labor Day, a new subscriber O V Crass, and the upcoming golden wedding anniversary of C O Wilsons and Mrs Crass in Harden City.
A reader notes the Bill Snyders will take a short four week break ending Monday September 19. The writer plans to stay in and out, forecasting little news for the paper during the interim.
Harden City couple Mr. and Mrs. Warren Ruthford announce the birth of a son on Wednesday August 31 at Valley View Hospital. They report the baby and mother are doing fine. Their other son Stanley recently suffered appendicitis but did not require surgery.
Raymond Faulk, a former McLish teacher living in Memphis, Tennessee, died of a heart attack while teaching in West Memphis, Arkansas. He had planned to attend the spring alumni gathering at McLish but was finishing his master's degree and planned to attend next year.
Mr and Mrs Oren Grayson of Las Vegas Nev visited relatives including Mrs J L Delaplain and family in Oklahoma. Delaplain hosted visiting Bennett and Stephens descendants from Savannah and Anniston while Gragson relatives moved between Altus and Quitique Texas. Cora Avra returned to Vincennes Ind after summer with Loren Taylor in Oklahoma. Clarence Miller of Tulsa visited his mother L C Miller. Susan Whitwell came home from California after summer visits with relatives.
The family traveled to the city by train for a visit, accompanying Mrs. Whitwell who was accompanied by her son J. O. Whitwell of Bakersfield.
Mrs Carlton Corbin entertained fellow members of the Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service with a dinner at the Corbin residence on Wednesday and a coffee gathering at 10 o’clock Thursday morning. Sandwiches cookies and coffee were served.
Visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Hooks Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Belt, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bill Buckmaster and children, Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Hooks and children of Madill and Jo Cletta Hooks of Dewey.
Mr and Mrs Fred Ridley arrived Friday on a vacation trip to spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs Welton Stanford and Joe in Oklahoma City.
Mr and Mrs Charley Blevin hosted Sunday the brother in law W H Crawson his son Lonnie Crawson and wife from Tulsa.
Mr and Mrs Marvin Hardy of Oklaha visited Mrs Hardy mother and father Mrs L R Nuner and Carl over the Labor Day weekend in Oklahoma.
Spending Sunday and Monday with the Flinns were Mrs. Flinn's sister Mrs. Clarence Beil and her son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Beil of Tulsa. Tulsa.
Mr and Mrs Luther Wilson and family from McCloud Oklahoma enjoyed a Labor Day picnic in central Oklahoma City. They toured the zoo and Grandpa Luther gave the young man a ride on a miniature train after the meal.
Floyd Spears and Juanita Spears along with Jim a former resident now relocated from Stroud have been transferred once more to Pampa Texas. Floyd Spears is employed by Kerr McGee Oil Co.
Mr and Mrs Terrell Winton and their children from Norman were guests of Mrs Winton s parents Mr and Mrs Oren Cherry and Debra The Wintons daughter Barbara Lynne who spent last week here with her grandparents returned home with them
Mr and Mrs H B Frank Jr depart Monday for Florida where he will lead a two week revival at Antioch near Tampa. He has served the Church of Christ in Ennis Texas for a year and resigned there this Sunday. upon return he resumes ministry at Ennis.
Martin Pannell of Okmulgee visited Townsend last week and planned to see relatives in Pontotoc and Texas before returning home. He is uncle to Bliss Pannell, principal of McLish High School. His niece Juanita Townsend says at eighty plus he has been nearly blind for three years yet stays active and mentally sharp. He has written and composed six hymns since losing his sight and enjoys singing them and other memorized hymns.
The event on the Ed Harlin lawn honored H B Frank Jr a Church of Christ minister and his wife with a wiener roast and supper. Friends and relatives from Rush Springs Amarillo Norman Pontotoc Stonewall and surrounding areas attended gifting tokens of appreciation for their ministry.
Mr and Mrs H B Turner spent Sunday and Monday with their daughter Mrs Frank Pevehouse in Ratliff City and her family in a short local visit.
The family was joined Monday by their other daughter and husband Rev and Mrs Dean Miller. The Millers stayed overnight and left Tuesday morning for their Boswell home.
Mrs Sam Winters traveled to Bris tow by bus Monday morning to visit her husband Mr Winters who is working on a pipeline project there. She returned home early Tuesday.
Visiting Mr and Mrs Bill Snyder and Johnny Friday through Monday were their children and grandchildren Lee Gross Jimmy Robert Linda Pernell Gene Doty Richard Bob Marvy Duncan Paul McElroy Jackie Michael Healdton who spent Friday night enroute to his mother's home in Okmulgee.
Mr and Mrs Abe Barnard returned from Oklahoma City where Mr Barnard had surgery at St Anthony's Hospital. They learned their daughter Myra Lou Barnard of Mankayao Davao Philippines suffered serious burns from a kerosene refrigerator explosion at Malaybalay Bukidnon Hospital Aug 8 and is being flown to Oklahoma City for skin grafts. Myra Lou trained at Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City and works with Wycliffe Bible Translators Inc. She has not been home in two years.
Mr. and Mrs. James Brown of Borger Texas were weekend guests of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Brown. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Davis and daughters Lois and Davie of Ada and Bill Thompson of Jesse.
Mrs. Lavon Tisdell of Oklahoma City spent the Labor Davy holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Olen Sneed and daughter Earlyn. Mr. Sneed and Earlyn have been ill and confined to the hospital after a heart attack and a stubborn stomach virus. Earlyn stayed a week at Valley View while Mrs. Sneed cared for both relatives.
Mrs. Ray Bulla and Mr. Ray Bulla of Wilson were weekend guests of her sister Mrs. John Herell and family.
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Franks and Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Long were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Oren Cherry and Debra Tuesday evening.
Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs C C Ramsey were Mr and Mrs Forest Collums of Wichita Falls Texas.
Mr and Mrs Jay LeFlore and their sons of Lindsay visited his parents Mr and Mrs Rod LeFlore during the holiday weekend. Miss Dorothy Martin, recently employed in Ada and enrolling at East Central, spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Martin. Harold Martin, a navy sailor at Bremerton Washington, reported he will go to sea again on September 6.
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Upton and daughter of Oklahoma City and grandsons visited Mrs. H. G. Gore Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Walker of Tolleson Arizona are visiting her mother Mrs. Hattie Brooks and other relatives.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Harkins and their children of Lane visited her parents Mr and Mrs Rollen Duncan on Thursday.
Mr and Mrs Wayman Lillard and their son from Louisiana visit his parents Mr and Mrs W B Lillard and her brothers Mr and Mrs Son Cooper and Mr and Mrs Isaac Cooper.
Donald Ray Brooks of Ada visited his parents Mr and Mrs Walter Brooks and his in laws Mr and Mrs D R Clifford on Thursday.
Ada resident Lillard Cottrell visited D R Clifford last week marking a social call between local residents.
Mr and Mrs I N Brooks and children of Velma visited Hattie Brooks his mother and her parents Mr and Mrs Rollen Duncan and other friends and relatives the past weekend.
The notice mentions Mr and Mrs Rollen Dunc an and his sister Mrs Virgie Leader during a Sunday gathering. The fragment shows family connections and a social event context.
Ale and Mrs. Clovis Thompson from Enid visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Clifford and her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Gore over Labor Day weekend.
Mr and Mrs Donald Ray Brooks of Ada visited their parents Mr and Mrs D R Clifford and Mr and Mrs Walter Brooks the past weekend.
Mr and Mrs Carl Woolly and their children of Altus visited friends and relatives over the past weekend.
Mrs. H. G. Gore, Mrs. D. R. Clif ford, Helen, Debra, Ronnie, Donnie and Mrs. Clovis Thompson visited Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Cross and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Cross of Centraloma on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Munden of Tahlequah and Mrs. Bula Stanfield and girls of Tulsa visited Mrs. Dollie Sims Sunday.
Mrs Dewey Snow and girls from Tupelo and Dale Delbert Sue and Elwanda Smith from Tulsa visited Mr and Mrs Ollen Snow and Dale Sun day.
Mrs Lois Lillard Mrs Dollie Sims and Luke Cross assist in keeping Mrs Myrtle Lillard upright and cared for as she stays ill at Valley View Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Munden of Tahlequah and Mrs. Bula Stanfield and girls of Tulsa visited Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brooks and Mrs. Hattie Brooks during the Labor Day weekend.
Mr and Mrs Carl Hill and sons of Tupelo visited Mr and Mrs D R Clifford Sunday night. Arthur Hardin of Velma visited his parents Mr and Mrs John Hardin the past weekend.
Bobby Gene Lee and Sonny Mae Carthy of Tupelo attended church together on Sunday night at Lula Nazarene Church.
A new radio telescope in England can track a pea sized meteor 600 miles away and measure its production to the precision of a yard.
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