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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1957
Page
2
Discussion on how to judge a great athletic team based on schedules and performance against strong opposition, plus notes on local issues in Ada including street potholes, paving plans, and political tensions over integration in Arkansas. Observations mix sports critique with regional civic concerns and evolving social matters.
A hawkish animal tale notes the Ahlose lion being returned to Mrs Underhill after a brief disappearance. Bo and Ba are debated as possible culprits or red herrings, leaving the Beasts of the Y still considered active and potentially dangerous in the brush. Residents are urged to exercise caution while venturing into the area.
For recipes using fight coffee or table creamer, select cream with at least 18 percent butterfat to ensure richness and proper texture. This standard guides selection of dairy products for optimal flavor and consistency.
County fair highlights include Langane Russell receiving age prize amid tie with another man aged three. Old Fiddlers contest drew largest crowd at the ballgame night with Ada chamber official Frank Little in charge. John Stinson of Roff won B25 first prize. Si. Ballard of Fizhugh second. F. O. McElroyook third. Jaycee Industrial Show noted 4,792 paid admissions over three days. Complete fair results to be printed next week.
John H. Boud 84 of 815 South tockten Ada for 45 years died at a local hospital after a period of illness. Born in LaSalle County Illinois he married Mrs. Bond in 1901 at Weir Kansas. They moved to Ada in 1912 where he ran a hardware firm, later Ada’s first taxidermy shop and a home gunsmith repair business. He was widely known for locksmith work and general repairs. Mrs. Bond taught piano and organ for local churches. Two children Charles Russell Bond and Donna Strohm died years ago. He was a long-time deacon of Oak Avenue Baptist Church. Funeral arrangements announced by Cripwell Funeral Home.
Degynt school house was entered over the weekend and a variety of kitchen items and food staples were stolen. Principal B Hartgraves found the break in on Sunday. Items taken include flour sugar five drinking glasses twelve spoons Tide lard salt a quart of milk a vegetable grater five pounds dried pintos five pounds potatoes black pepper salt shaker and a salt box.
Norman C. Mitchell county superintendent selects a countywide textbook committee. Ex officio chair Mitchell leads J. C. Treas as vice chair, J. M. Nanve as secretary, and members Mel Miriam Owens Mys Lot Bevers Lonnie Abbott Vic Medlock Alpha Medlock and Mrs. J. D. Underhill named to serve all dependent districts.
Flora Chapman Robertson writes from Ducor California reflecting on summers chapel and Summers Chapel history. She recalls teachers Daisy Whipple Donner and her past classmates in Summers Chapel during Indian Territory days and desires a published local history. She mentions locations Ada Summers Chapel associations and requests contact with Lelia Brown and other former students.
Donter writes to Mrs Robertson seeking a history of Summers Chapel school while others show no plans to publish one. The letter lists 1909 EVILDREN at Summers Chapel and many local names. Mrs Robertson wants verses recalling girlhood schooldays, to be published under “For Better Verse.”
The Shooks escaped with only a mattress and springs saved from a five room frame house after a fire damaged roofs and siding on nearby buildings. Their son Paul, working at Mead's Bakery in Ada, was not at home. neighbor Mrs Richards brought him news. The family temporarily stays with John Ray’s vacant house while insurance is noted and decisions are made. Propane fuel remained intact.
Terry Welch age 21 of Ada wed Barbara Johnson 18 of Ada. Wayne Burkett 26 of Welumka married Wanda Stubblefield 25 of Holdenville. Johnny L Owens 21 of Pauls Valley tied with Margie Lee Williams 20 of Pauls Valley.
Community notes show visits among Garrett and Gray families, travel to Oklahoma City Guthrie and chores. Local visitors include Elsie Cole from Connerville and Harley Grove with children from Oregon and California. Lillian Morris ill health. N C Garretts house repapered. Melen Morris resting. new granddaughter for B B Riggins. Anglin family visit to Wewoka. small town life details.
Jean Garrett, Sondra Sutton, and Mr. and Mrs. Willis Sutton toured Konawa Sunday to see the tornado damage from Saturday night. They described widespread destruction, one fatality, and a seriously injured daughter, with many injured in hospitals and homes torn apart. Several local residents visited and shared updates as illness and hospitalizations lingered.
Wilson News notes numerous social visits across Tyler and nearby towns. Families including the Williams, Stewarts, Gerloffs, Maxeys, Roundtrees, and Bratts share weekend gatherings and Sunday dinners. A local revival in Stratford is reported, with Gary Don attending a singing convention at Oil Center and Delton Gerloff described as a protective young child.
Joffe and family stories show Delton, nearly four, staying with Grandma after promises of cowboy boots and jeans. Warren and Mrs Shumard visited Roundtree Jr home Sunday night. Mavis Kime and family visited Round trees Sr during weekend. Church crowds included Rev Bill Bratcher and Beverly Cox. Bratcher gave the evening message. Garrett Bellet dined with Monty Kirkland family. Gene Metheny visited her mother Monty Kirkland Saturday.
Five generations gathered at Elbert Bowers home for a family visit. Odessa and Ada area residents, including Henry, Little, Bryan, and Treas families, share varying weekend activities from shopping in Oklahoma City to fishing Lake Texoma. A Training Union Rally at Ada First Baptist drew many from Ahoxo, with 99 in Sunday School and 41 in Training Union.
Community notes recount visits by residents to and from Duncan Fort Worth Seminole Ada and Healdton plus hospital updates. Mrs. Lloyd Stettler admitted to Valley View Hospital and Rev John Walker of Oklahoma City preached at First Baptist Ada. A Russian theater matinee fact and Dutch oven cooking tip close the column.
East of Ada residents Mr and Mrs Mitt Looney and daughter Barbara joined Clyde and Ada residents for dinner at Charley Blankenship’s home. Ada visitors Mrs Smalley and her daughter met Custard McCarty family. Mrs Treas called on Joe Moore. Robert Rose and Patty visited Mrs Strickland, and Mrs Ernest Moore of WeWoko spent Monday night with the Joe Moore household.
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