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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1963
Page
4
A narrator recalls camping in the country to observe beaver activity and finds the night filled with barking frogs, creaking trees, owls, hounds, and mysterious splashes. The piece concludes that country serenity is overrated and contrasts it with city hotel noise.
Senator Fred R. Harris of Lawton will headline the Oklahoma Political Science Association annual dinner at East Central State College Student Union Building. Harris serves in the Oklahoma State Senate from Comanche and Cotton counties and has authored laws on schools, industry, and government reform.
Annual U.S. natural gas production exceeds 13 trillion cubic feet, marking a near doubling over the last decade. The growth reflects expanding extraction and higher demand across energy sectors.
Dr Kenneth J Foreman explores worship and service in Psalms through Psalms 1 and 15. He argues true religion blends reverent worship with just living, noting beauty aids both sides and that judging others without considering God distorts faith.
This column argues defense counsel are essential to ensure a fair trial. Everyone accused of crime has a right to an attorney and a fair jury, and lawyers must safeguard lawful evidence despite public misgivings or attempts to delay justice. Prepared by the Oklahoma Bar Association.
The Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church hosts a Friday night community singing at 8. Sunday services will feature guest speaker Rev. Joe Price from Jacksonville Florida.
Frankfort reports Kentucky remains among a few states permitting 13 year olds to vote, a practice in place since the May 1956 primaries.
Poem fragment recalls a child named Connie Nelson arriving in spring, noted by boys on bikes and rhyme-spelling girls. Mildred Hoskinson worries about weight as the city observes changing routines and playful scenes unfold. A reflective line hints at broader city life with a remark on a car's impact.
A group of children talk about Lent offerings. One jokes about giving up television another about candy and pop. A listener says with humor I wish I belonged to your church I would give up school.
A humorously tense divorce hearing features a judge noting unpleasant relations. The woman retorts that her relations are pleasant, while it’s his relations causing trouble, in a witty exchange from a satirical note.
The teacher writes I didn't have no fun over the weekend on the board and asks a student how to correct it. The student replies Get yourself a feller, a rural crosstalk style punchline.
A brief verse by S Omar Barker notes how housekeeping wives labor in kitchens from dawn to night. The poem captures ongoing domestic tasks and the steady routine of household work.
A joke outlines a man who borrows to pay and lies to his girlfriend about a mysterious lady. When confronted, the man clarifies the truth that the woman was his landlady and the “furniture” were his belongings, not a cafe scene.
A short exchange shows two men in a terse dialogue about requesting a bit of time. The first man asks for five minutes, the second questions the request then agrees after a brief hesitation.
The judge tells the jury that in this court the district attorney sometimes wins, noting the Perry Mason fans on lookers. The line adds a wry aside about courtroom outcomes.
Poetic meditation recalls a quiet manger where three crosses and an empty tomb signal resurrection. The verse notes the risen presence of Christ and offers a timeless message of hope and faith through Ruth W. Bright.
A collection of quips on ambition and success contrasts old ideals with modern city life. It notes that idle hope leads to stagnation while persistent voices can obstruct progress and warns against harsh words that block growth. The piece uses humor to reflect on personal drive versus societal distraction.
A disturbing joke depicts a cannibal forced to diet who can only eat midgets. The dark humor centers on the illegal kitchen premise and the comic shock value of the constraint.
A bishop assigns a young preacher to a remote church. After two years he remains, prompting the minister to ask for an explanation. The chairman confesses the community does not want a preacher at all, and he is the closest they have to one.
A column humorously contrasts the high tech control of the Oklahoma City Atoka water line with old farm mornings. The author recalls wrestling with a frozen well rope, hauling water, and the comfort of a modern control room as pumps and windmills replace primitive methods.
The reflection on memory highlights how water’s movement into Oklahoma City fosters appreciation for the city’s landscape and its reception of water. The remark contrasts memory with present fact, noting the evolving understanding of water’s role in the area.
Announcement by Robert Kerr Jr. that he will not seek the U.S. Senate spot comes suddenly as the state anticipated a titanic contest between Kerr and Edmondson. Kerr, son of Robert S. Kerr, made the decision after his father’s funeral and the governor had appointed Edmondson to the vacancy. The withdrawal leaves a void in the expected battle and stirs public confusion and interest.
A fragment from the Baltimore Evening Sun column Interruptions laments how unexpected events derail effort and delay goals. The piece catalogs interruptions from broken teeth to errands and illness, then notes the mood disruption and cautious return to work, attributed to Francis F Beirne.
A friend recounts a comic tale of a termite invasion. the insects swarm through walls and paneling, chewing inside the house as the hero battles an ever-growing colony. The vivid scene ends with imagined breeding efforts and cascading destruction.
District Judge John Boyce McKeel was in satisfactory condition after major surgery at Valley View Hospital. He entered for observation Sunday and underwent procedures Tuesday morning with no complications. his wife stated he was doing well on Wednesday.
Since its establishment in 1792 the Mint has coined pieces including half cent two cent three cent and twenty cent.
The Hart Club gathered with Mrs. J. W. Fox on Monday. Mrs. Roy Cantwell joined with Miss May Johnson while May attended. Visitors Joe Thompson Mae and Mrs. Red Wilkerson called on May's mother Mrs. Grant Johnson. Arno Griffith visited the club then stopped by Mrs. Richard Soutee to inquire about Mrs. Marjorie Soutee in the hospital.
Mrs Charlie Wright of Stratford was a Tuesday morning visitor of Mrs Grant Johnson and May.
Mr and Mrs Bob Hatcher and Robert visited with Bob s parents Mr and Mrs Lon Hatcher in Roff during a recent trip.
Mrs Ercy Ownbey escorted Mrs M P Ownbey to visit Mrs J E Dunn while she and Mrs Ben Ownbey and Mrs Shelby Stanfield attended a club meeting Also present was Mrs Al vie Griffith
Alvis Griffith paid a visit to Er cy Ownbey on Monday afternoon in a brief social encounter. The meeting occurred in the local community setting and reflected typical neighborhood interactions of the period.
Herbert Kinsey of Vaness was a Wednesday afternoon visitor of Ben Ownbey.
Mrs. Guy Lawson of Ada visited Wednesday with her mother Mrs. Jack Summers and sister Mrs. Bob Hatcher and Robert. Also visiting Mrs. Hatcher were Mrs. Grant Johnson and other unnamed friends.
Mrs Roy Cantwell welcomed Mrs Alvie Griffith to visit Monday. Ben and Charles Ownbey also called on Mr and Mrs Griffith Monday evening.
Mrs. Thompson learned by phone that her brother Joe Shelton Shawnee died after a car wreck. His funeral was held Friday in Shawnee. The writer extends sympathy to Mrs. Thompson and notes visiting Lula McWhirter in Roff Nursing Home on Wednesday.
Bob Hatcher and Robert visited Thursday with Mr and Mrs Ben Ownbey and Mr and Mrs Ercy Ownbey, sharing a friendly social gathering at their home.
Spending Easter with Mr and Mrs Alvis Griffith were her parents and brother Mr and Mrs Rex Thompson and Terry Oklahoma City.
Saturday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ercy Ownbey were Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Barbee Lisa and Kathy Dallas Mrs Ralph Petticrew and Mike Denton Tex Mr and Mrs Bob Owens Fayetteville Ark and Mrs Ethel Reed Roff.
Mr and Mrs Joe Summers and Anita Joe Pickett visited Mrs Evert Summers and Mack Saturday. The group traveled to Fitts town to see Albert Cassady and Mrs Cassady and her daughter Mrs B N Duncan and family from Colorado.
Miss Shirley Griffith returns home from college to spend Easter with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Arno Griffith. Shirley attends Sunday school with her father at Lightning Ridge. Mrs. Griffith travels to Ada to visit her ill mother Mrs. J B Brice, who recently fell.
Miss May Johnson visited Mrs. M. P. Ownbey and Mr. and Mrs. Ercy Ownbey Thursday afternoon. The caller spoke with Nettie on Friday evening but Ercy was unwell after being kicked by a cow. Mrs. Ownbey said her knee remained very sore on Sunday.
Mrs. Grant Johnson hosted a Thursday evening visit attended by Mrs. Bert Wright of Corley and Mrs. Laura Johnson. The gathering reflected local social ties and cordial neighborly relations.
Siblings in Lodi California phoned to wish mother and speaker a happy Easter. Weather there was rainy all day as the family extended holiday greetings.
Visitors included Mr and Mrs Paul Hatcher and children Ray Ann and Sue Hatcher with Mr and Mrs Bob Hatcher and Robert Saturday. Also present were Mrs Barney Hall and Sandra, Mrs Lessie Ware of Roff, and Miss May Johnson.
Mrs Alva Johnson visited Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Ben Ownbey and Charles. Mrs Evert Summers and Mack visited Tuesday evening with Mr and Mrs Erey Ownbey. Alvie Griffith attended church in Stratford Sunday. Mrs E V Ownbey called on Mrs Alvie Griffith Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Lula McWhirter felt ill while at Rofs Nursing Home on Saturday. A niece and her husband, Jack and Mrs. Griffith, visited from Fort Worth while returning home.
Mr and Mrs Farrell Sales of Colbert were Friday guests of Mrs Grace Johnson and May.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Griffith and their children spent Easter with Jack’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Arno Griffith, Lea Ona’s mother Mrs. Alva Johnson, and other relatives. They attended Sunday school and church at Lightning Ridge.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Briggs of Oklahoma City spent Easter holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Briggs and Mr. and Mrs. Alvie L. Griffith.
Robert Hatcher joined Paul Hatcher and their Oklahoma City relatives for a Saturday fishing trip. The group later visited Bob Hatcher and his wife with Ray Ann and Sue Hatcher. On Sunday Bob fished with his brother Paul and family while Robert returned home with his uncle Ab Summers for the day.
Mr and Mrs Pete Jones and their children from Bells Texas visited Mr and Mrs Ben Ownbey in East er. Mrs Jones and Mrs Ownbey are sisters.
Mrs Jack Summers hosted Ab and Homer Sunday with Willie Dansby Vic ki Guy Law son Guylene Ada Roy Summers and Stevens of Maysville Robert Hatcher and Paul Summers with their children of Ada for a social gathering.
Mr and Mrs Virgil Scarberry visited Mr and Mrs Ercy Own bey Sunday afternoon in a social call, continuing friendly local exchanges.
Mr and Mrs Arvis Griffith hosted Saturday guests including Fort Worth couple Mr and Mrs Jack Griffith and their children, noting that Jack and Arvis are brothers.
Sunday guests included Bert Wright Debra and Ricky Cor ley Grace Johnson May Jack Griffith family and Richard Soutee family. An Easter egg hunt followed with eight girls and three boys. the boys found the most eggs.
Richard reported his mother was improving and may be able to go home Monday after leaving her children with Mrs Laura Johnson while visiting Mrs Marjorie Soutee at an Ada hospital.
A note records a Sunday visit to Roff with Mrs. Ola Hodges and her daughters, highlighting a casual social stop and the company present.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ownbey and Charles drove with Ben’s mother Mrs. M. P. Ownbey Sunday afternoon.
Shelby Stanfield visited Willie Morrison of Roff Sunday afternoon. Later Willie and Leroy Cantwell of Ada visited with Shelby Stanfield at Morrison’s home.
Regents for Oklahoma Colleges rejected a proposal to buy the Aldridge Hotel in Ada for use as a boys dormitory of East Central. The board had been asked in January to authorize the purchase and debated the plan at this week’s meeting. Local officials had already indicated little hope for approval and the project stalled in recent sessions.
Roff Juniors present a three act Mystery in the Library at 8 p m Friday in the grade school auditorium. Proceeds go to financing the junior senior banquet this year and the junior senior trip next year.
Ada Municipal Court filed a blank docket on Wednesday with no traffic accidents reported for April and no other charges filed in the city.
East Central State College hosts a busy weekend with the Interscholastic Meet featuring hundreds of district students competing for honors in about sixteen subjects. Tennis trophies sit on Mayhue Courts and the East Central Art Festival runs in Horace Mann gym open to Oklahoma high school students. Over 140 area seniors will take the ACT for admission to colleges next year, while track and field events highlight rising high school talent.
The New York stock market steadied from an early loss and moved higher in active trading. Oil merger interest boosted Sunray DX Oil, Pan American World Airways rose on news of a potential Grace stake sale, and Nickel Plate gained on merger prospects with Norfolk and Western. Dow and S&P numbers mixed as rails and aerospace shares rose while steels varied.
Cattle receipts 5 500, calves 800. Feeder cattle and calves dominant. slaughter steers and heifers scarce. Cows and bulls steady. Slaughter heifers 21.00 to 22.50. Cows 14.00 to 16.00. Bulls 18.50 to 20.00. Good slaughter calves 22.00 to 24.00. Hogs 300. Barrows and gilts steady to 25 lower. Sows 12.00 to 13.00. Feeder pigs 12.50. Sheep 200. Limited sales. spring lambs 20.50. old crop lambs 18.00. Slaughter ewes 3.00 to 7.50.
Oklahoma Board of Agriculture lists cash wheat around 2.17 to 2.24 a bushel across towns led by 2.24 in Perryton Texas line. Egg cases graded by buyers show large eggs 27 28 cents, mediums 25 26, small 19 20. Fowl prices steady under 419 pounds range 4 6 cents, 6 pounds up to 18 cents.
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