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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1957
Page
3
A reflective column discusses youth adversity and coping, contrasting adolescence pains with civic questions on party influence and government. It notes demand for the 1958 car model and links auto industry health to national mood, while listing local social items, church news, and community updates across Ardmore and nearby areas.
Oakman Free Will Baptist Church planned a revival starting Friday Oct 4 with Rev Scott Jones leading services and Rev Devault arriving Oct 7 for a week or ten nights. Oakman Homecoming set for Oct 20 with a basket lunch. Various community notes cover visitors, local events, hikes, car accident, and school enrollments.
Stonewall has won all conference games this season after recent victories in Byng and Roft Stonewall games. The senior class selected a three act mystery comedy Mumba Jumbo as the annual class play with books expected this week.
Last week relatives from Dallas Blossom Ada and Pleasant Hill visited, with dinners hosted by Mrs Ray Miller and Mr Bert May. The Stonewall Sportsmen Club sponsors a ham shoot Sunday September 29 at 1 30 pm at the club with proceeds financing the club and Vernon Yourte inviting all sportsmen to attend.
Oscar McCloud died in Oklahoma City on Wednesday night at age 82. Services were held Saturday at Center Community Church where he once preached. Surviving: son Johnny McCloud of California. daughters Mary Beller of Edmond Hattie Sellers of Ada Christena Lewis of Oklahoma City. stepsons Johnny Henry of California Leon Henry of Ada. stepdaughters Edith Bennett Hazel Price of Ada.
The community around Sasakwa saw numerous family visits this Sunday as relatives from Ada and Oakman gathered at various homes including Reed, Van Ray, Morris, and Dodson households. News arrived that Robert Henry died Sunday afternoon from a heart attack caused by a blood clot, following a recent California visit by Mr. and Mrs. Henry.
Walter Crews and family returned home after visiting Mrs. Vern Pickett of Afton. M E Harris and family spent a day with Ada relatives. Mrs Horton Smith returned from visits to St Louis and Gary Indiana. Allen Mustangs lost to Ada B team 26 6 and play Weleetka September 27. Harvest notes cover cotton pulling trips to Plainview and local moves to Oklahoma City. Dortha June Hooser elected 1957 58 football queen.
The community notes Allen High School will crown its queen on April 22 during the Mustangs game against Savannah. Dotty Hooser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Hooser, is among the local names mentioned in a detailed social roundup. Several families from Weleetka Ada Drumright Tulsa and Oklahoma City are listed among recent visitors and residents. Roosevelt Reed’s health worsened, and he was hospitalized at Valley View.
Brief item notes the arrival of a grandson to Mr and Mrs Smith, about two or three weeks old. A fuller report is promised next week after conversations with Mrs Scroggins and several local families. Last week supper guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Kelley and Gary, with others from Enid and Oklahoma City visiting local relatives.
Several students were absent from Vansiss classes last week due to flu. Richard Pedersen and Miss Jan Messengerr of Oklahoma City attended the Ada fair Wednesday night. The Vaness FFA judging team and sponsors traveled to the State Fair Tuesday evening to compete, with Paul, Jimmie and Charles Pedersen among those going. Lana Jo McNair and Sherry, Laura and Sheila Pedersen were ill with the flu.
Influenza sweeps East Central State College with about 200 students out or seeking care. Football coach and dean report uncertain cases. 14 players out, game with Southwestern State College to proceed despite illness. Weathered by rain in Magnolia, Arkansas.
Two events for area youth unfold with a Kiwanis sponsored free movie at the McSwain Theater Saturday morning at 10 inviting children from Pontotoc County, followed by Ada Junior High School students temporarily running city government on Monday including a City Council election of a mayor and department heads.
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