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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1957
Page
2
Local families from Artesia Ada and Hollis visited kin here including Mr. and Mrs. Sam Head and relatives from Memphis. Othalene Rainbolt resumes Shawnee School term duties while Ada and Lawton visitors share news on buses, cattle and fishing trips. The Allen high school history class saw Johnny Tremaine at the Ritz theater and families orbit Ada with multiple reunions and travel notes.
Local notices recount weekend visits by families from Ada and Oklahoma City, plus storm scare in Durant and a temporary blackout. The column reports improved health for Lee Scroggins, ongoing hospital stays for Charlie Houser, new posts for Airman Vernan Landreth, remodeling at several homes, and subscription updates for Ada Weekly News.
Curtains were rung down on Billy Don Curtain Tuesday after a motorist was involved in a dent a mile west of Allen on SH 12. State Trooper H T Gay filed complaints charging an improper left turn and no driver's license. Formal charges were fled Wednesday morning in justice court.
Native grasses seed in long cycles, with abundant harvests every few years. An expert notes demand outstrips supply as Great Plains ranchers and local farmers seek perennial varieties, stressing native species’ resilience and the risk of overdomestication. Col George B Simler, Air Force Academy athletics director, captained 1947 Maryland team as end.
Ada residents discussed using law to create a watershed conserve district with support from Judge Busby and Ned Biffle. A seven member committee was formed to organize the effort, with Harold Davis presiding and a $100 pledge to cover initial expenses.
Community program at the Harvey ranch site promotes watershed protection and flood control. Ada Chamber and local service clubs back the event with county PFA chapters supporting. Speakers include Bil Gluckman Harold Wingard Jimmie Thomas and Senator Bob Kerr. engineers will answer questions. In rain, celebration moves to Harvey's show barn. Bring boots.
Rain driven flood impacts the region with cattle, firemen, and Stith reaching safety on the home side. Clear Boggy spreads toward houses as locals report record water levels. Maxwell notes four inches below his front door. others recall higher floods. Some residents between Boggy and Bois Vere face marooning with no rescue boats. Lt John Gurski is remembered as Air Force Academy football coach and Naval Academy guard.
Union Hill The Goodneighbors Club met at the home of Mrs Lula Feeling on September 18 with Mrs Lillie Karr presiding. Minutes were read by Mrs Daisy Binion and prayers led by Mrs Elva Kemp. Bible study covered Joshua health themes and discussions included Our Winter Enemies and Your Child Grows Up. Refreshments served. next meeting slated for October 2 with Mrs Elva Kemp.
Rebee News reports visits between Tulsa and Ada residents, with Steve Whitson on vacation and staying with his parents, plus Follis Kite released from Valley View Hospital. It notes Valley View Hospital patient F. E. Dynncan improving after a heart attack and lists numerous Sunday and Monday visits among local families and friends across Ada, Durant, and Egypt. The Free Will Baptist Church held Sunday School with all teachers present and Rev. Curtis Hogue delivering services.
Families and friends in Ada area move and visit. Diennie Tate and sons visited Karl Tilley home Monday night. Mr and Mrs G10 Wella plan a new home east of Karl Tilley on Highway 13. Midge McDonald and daughter from Center spent Sunday with M M McDonald and Dennis. Karl Zip West attended Chickasha Ada high football game. Attendees at Oklahoma City State Fair included Farrel Jones, James Roberts, Jerry McDaniel, E H Grose, Mary Vanlandingham. Miss Mary Lou Care in and out of school. G A Cochrasy and G C Wells digging new water wells this week. T S Hood and children, Rev Earlin Haskins and Diana Haskins attended Cedar Grove Free Will Baptist Church. T L Hurley and Texas relatives visiting Kenneth Ray Hurley and Tam Hurley.
Sunday celebrations mark Larry Miller's eighth birthday with games prizes and refreshments. Local residents and visitors from nearby towns are listed alongside short updates on health, travel, and community events. A Boggy creek flood near Jesse and Stonewall prompted early Sunday church attendance and a late night road incident near Tupelo.
Rescued by passing motorists the two injured individuals were taken to a nearby farm house for first aid and warm clothing. They later continued to Oklahoma City. Bob Markley and Alfred Tate reported catching several fish in the Little Glasses area. Hailie Anderson suffered injuries from a fall at Snortsmens Park and was treated at Valley View before returning home. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Roberts traveled to Oklahoma City for a watershed meeting and related state event engagements.
The ASC committee in the county discusses a $12,000 flood damage cost sharing program limited to land damaged by 1957 floods and ending December 31, 1957. Eligible work includes sediment movement, leveling, deep plowing, and offsets per acre caps. No single farmer may receive over $1,500. Applicants must show post July 1, 1937 work, and those who acted independently may apply within 30 days of today’s Sept 24 announcement. Statewide, Oklahoma’s share of $360,000 from the U S Department of Agriculture funds 17 counties.
Ed Owalt, superintendent of the Oklahoma Cotton Research Station at Chickasha, will report on Oklahoma cotton variety tests. Ralph Matlock of the CSU agronomy department will discuss tests of soybeans, guar, and sesame under irrigation. Jim Howell, extension agent for irrigation, will report on tests of various methods of preparing the seedbed for cotton. OSU agricultural engineers will present a special machinery display at the station headquarters.
The Folger family reports their beloved Bobo, a 12 year old dog, was killed by a large Boxer in their yard. Four days later the same dog attacked their other pet Fireball, prompting concerns it may strike again. They fear the body was hidden and worry how to tell their son Guy overseas on leave.
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