Oklahoma Today and the paving plans for Ada streets
Ada’s streets face long term neglect with dust and rough gravel blamed on past efforts. City plans propose district paving funded by adjacent property owners, with no petition required. The piece covers local history, fair tales, and enforcement attitudes toward motor scooters, alongside civic pride in Oklahoma Today’s colorful issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Imany
Chamber of Commerce
Pavying Committee
Lightning Ridge Community Notes Amid Busy Gatherings
Local column chronicles visits and social moves in Lightning Ridge. Families from Ada and Oklahoma City join gatherings at homes, hospitals, and events, with detailing of guests, dinners, parties, and travel notes across several days in late summer. A brief meteorology prompt asks readers what weather means to upcoming duck arrivals and schedules.
Community Visitors And Sunday Gatherings In Ada
Ada area residents hosted and visited various families over the weekend and Monday. J H Stephens attended a Schoolmasters dinner in Vaness. The Perriman, Coffey, Bishop, and Vandegrift households hosted gatherings with extended relatives and friends from Ada, Oklahoma City, and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Coffey
Linda
Louise
George Alan
Oklahoma City
Thelma Perriman
Sue Wyckoff
Betty Wells
Arthur Coffey
Lagunta
Curtis
B. B. Ownbey
Charles
Otis Coffey
J. H. Stephens
Vaness
Linda Louise
Edward Coffey
Ada
Lloyd “McIlroy
Claxton Bishop
J. Hi, Stephens
Cletus Kelley
Kay and
Dean
Garretts Visit Shawnee as Clara Fike Ill
Mrs. Rae Garrett reports Mr. and Mrs. N C Garrett traveled to Shawnee Monday to visit her sister Mrs. Clara Fike who is ill. Also noted are Mr. and Mrs. R J Delazier and their daughters and Mrs. Kitty Hansard visiting Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. N. Berry
John Taylor
Luther Taylor
N.C. Garrett
Shawnee
Clara Fike
R. J. Delazier
Kitty Hansard
Rae Garrett
Bessie Roberts
N. C. Garrett
Reece Ward
Terry
Air Force
Leon Henry Joe
Rita
Midge McDonald
Sharon
Union Hill Community News Highlights and Visits
A long list of visitors to Union Hill includes Mr. and Mrs. James Rhynes and family from Borger, Mr. and Mrs. Walter McAnally, and many others. Community members attend church, auctions, and rodeos while families update on births, marriages, relocations, and school hints. Rural life notes cover farming, haying, new home rooms, and local schooling through Ada and Vanoss connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter McAnally
James Rhynes
William Henson
Mike
Borger, Tex
Johnnie Allen
Borger
Duke Rhynes i
Bill MccAnally
J.T. Tatum
Community Notes and Local Visits In Ada Area
Local residents share church visits and family updates. Sondra Garrett enjoyed time with Janice Franks after Sunday services while Sharon McDonald recovers at home with illness. The bulletin also mentions reunions, showers, and visits across Ada and nearby communities, plus a humorous note about a Brahma cow incident involving Buddy Simpkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sondra Garrett
Janice Franks
Insurance Chief Highlights Oklahoma Schoolmasters Meeting
About 50 Pontotoc County Schoolmasters Club members met at Vanoss school to start the 1957 58 term with a meal served by the Vanoss Home Demonstration Club. State Insurance Commissioner Joe B Hunt spoke about Oklahoma s solid insurance industry growth and vast annual dollars, while Ada Chamber of Commerce representative Mrs David C Ramsay outlined a master plan for Ada s development including street improvements and zoning. The group planned a future meeting at East Central State College in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Joe B. Hunt
Hunt
Oklahoma
Tom Collins
Insurance Commissioner
Pontotoc County Insurance Board
East Central State College
Woman Kicked Windshield Sparks Assault Charge
Ada to Judge Bert E. Ratliff on Monday, Louise Jones accuses her husband E. Q. Jones of assault and battery after an argument in route to town. Jones claims she kicked the windshield, he slapped her, and Janen fined $13.50 in court costs. Birmingham’s mention of coal, limestone and iron ore notes local steel inputs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Q. Jones
Ada
Route 5
Bert E. Ratliff
Jones
Louise
Janen
Fair Officials- Continued from Page 1
Exhibits stay in place until 3 p.m. Thursday and entry forms mimic last year with space for all entries on one form. While at the fair, visit the Southeastern Oklahoma Exposition and Jaycee Industrial Show across the road.
Rules Allen continues on farm law acreage quotas changes
The article describes 1958 wheat production changes under revised farm law, allowing small or zero allotment producers to grow up to 30 acres without penalties if they file a preplant application by October 15, 1957 and get county ASC approval. The plan sets restrictions on disposition, possible cancellation, and use of feed wheat exemption, with only on farm use and no price support.
Farm Milling and Ownership Restrictions Governing Wheat
The text outlines that wheat remains owned by the producer or subsequent owner or operator of the farm and cannot be moved to another farm. If ground into feed or flour at a mill, all processed products and by products must be returned to the farm. The producer may not pay for grinding services by giving by-products or any grain to the mill.
Sandy Creek easement effort faces snags in multiple sites
Sandy Creek committee members reported slow but steady progress securing easements for sites in Garvin County and Pontatec County. They noted as many as 12 owners per site, with activity in Kansas, Illinois, Georgia, and across Oklahoma. Two easements signed, two in mail, one Ardmore contact pending. Leo McNinch attended. Mozambique hosts about 100,000 Europeans.
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Garvin County
Pontatec County
Shi
Kansas
Illinois
Georgia
Oklahoma
Griffith
Woman Doctor Bets On Small Animals Role Change
Continued from Page 1 Dr Betty discusses gender prejudice at A M and her shift from large animal practice to smaller pets. She notes women face limits but will pursue skilled work, explaining she handles cats and dogs with confidence while leaving large animal surgery to men.
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Dr. Betty
Betty
A&m
Oakman Club Event Aids Clubhouse Fundraiser
Oakman fairgrounds hosted an entertainment program featuring Mrs Hill and daughters Elvina and Sharon and Jesse Muncrief on special musical numbers. Flora Carter baked a large birthday cake for six September birthdays with honorees George Carter Ab Mounger Drexel Sales Curtis Van Horn Fred Poe and Jesse Muncrief. Next club meeting set for Thursday Oct 3 at the Oskmann School gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairgrounds
Hill
Elvina
Sharon
Jesse Muncrief
Flora Carter
George Carter
Ab Mounger
Drexel Sales
Curtis van Horn
Fred Poe
Oskmann School
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Butterfield
Pacific Coast
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway
Old Borgr
Atoka
Bay of Fundy
Johnny
Lightning Ridge
J. A. Stephens
John E. Ray
John Ray
Pinkie Evans
Miles Kimmel
Mrs. T. Bumpas
Kenneth Harden
Lee Jones
Joyce
E. H. Brewington
Caston
Cherri
James Hawkins
Jimmie
Donna Lea
Juanita
W. E. McCullar
Jay Weir
Auti McCullar
Stephenie
Anita
Nim Jones
Kathy
Keith Hatcher
Roff
Boyce
McIlroy
Lloyd McTroy
Joyce Jones
Gerald Thurman
John E
James Ray Coffey
D. F. Jones
Wylie Webster
Elizabeth Ann
Cherri and
Mack Thompson
Inola Birdwell
Okemah
Clayton Bishop
John Campbell
Castle
Charles M. Floyd Jr
McAlester
Mrs
Lloyd Mellroy
Vernon van Schuyver
Kay Floyd
Wade
R. N. Gilstrap
Rofs
Charles M. Floyd
Tom Smith
Vanosa
Paul Murphy
Paula
Aud McCullar
Arthur Colfsy
Laquita
Curtin
Jess Kelley
J. R. Vandegrift
Kenneth Deatherage
Amanda Berger
Loris
Center News
Union Hill
Lavona Jones
Thelma Jeen Garrett
Faye Reeves
Alene Tucker
Hill McAnally
Robert Golden
Mike and
C. T. Johnson
Pur ‘Garrett
Pug
Joe Labarge
Mrs. Clevy Wood
Pug Garrett
C. J. Johnson
R. E. Riggins
Bobiie Riggins
Chickasha
Jack Vandever
Paula Kay
Mary Pat
Hobbs, N. M
Vandever
Rae Garret
Tip
Jeck McDonald
Robbie Henry
Qrlena Curlee
Bob
San Joss
Calif
Henry
Southwest Pentecostal Holiness Bible College
San Jose
Bessie May Hatchett
M. FP. Hatchett
Kant Central Colless
Jane
California
Tammy
Charlie ,Glover
Neva Chilcoat
Texas
Fred Gray
Oren Gray
Lawrence Lane
Melvin Booth
Troy Tipton
Lewis Archer
Orlando, Fla
Lewis
Leonard Archer
Clyde Morgan
Minnie Henson
Lindell
Larry Archer
Ruth Tatum
Dink Binion
Roy Binion
W. C. Rose
Don Newby
Barbara Jones
Bob Gray
Elmer Cocoran
C. C. Roberts
Lloyd Roberts
Jeanie and
Rovella
Noble
George Cochran
W. C. Karr
Daisy Binion
Patti Lea
Jimmy Dan
Jimmy Cummings
Dink Binson
Yvonne Gray
Russel Lynn
W.C. Karr
Elmer Ward
Scotty
Holdenville
Mrs. P. §. Karr
Fred Jones
Wayne Sunday
Bud Jones
Benny
Glenn
W. J. Jones
Delphia
Lavelle
T. BE. Jones
Konawa
Hudell Bolin
Hydell Bolin
Karl Rose
Billy Lloyd Balthrope Jr
Rale
Hall
Mia
Glen Wallis
Karen
Glenda
Donna Scott
Bebce
Floyette Bratcher
Stratford
Norma Brat
Mr. and
Oren Grey
Thurman Gray
Manning
Hal Beran
Shortie Bratcher
Rolf
J. H. Houchen Sr
Matt Richardson
Fred Henson
Bro. Keeling
Center Community Church
lHro. Keeling
Thelma Jean Garrett
Bonnie Lee
Oil Center
Johnnie Grove
John Philips
Jimmie Riggins
Elbert Simpkins
Roberta
Buddy
Albert Simpkins
Otis Webb
John Sweeney
Keith
Norma
Willis Kinser
Willard
Montevello
Mable Parker
West Colvina
Hester McKeel
Alice Dearman
Sly
Lake Texoma
Springtown
Roberta Beauchamp
Latda
Louise Kilpatrick
Birmingham
Ala
Allen
Sandy Creek
Mozambique
Africa
Oakman
Ae Seal Een
yeLio
Fred Foster
Businessman
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
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