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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1963
Page
4
The Ada Weekly News details its consolidation history with The Ada Times Democrat and related papers. It notes mailing rates by year and region, including Ada Oklahoma and surrounding counties, with postal classifications and years of consolidation.
County residents have a final chance next Sunday from 1 to 6 pm to receive Type III oral polio vaccine. A Pontotoc County Medical Society team with nurses pharmacists Junior Chamber members and Jaycees will operate. 25 cents is requested but no one denied due to inability to pay.
A safety note warns that rotary mowers can fling nails rocks and metal objects at high speed, risking serious injuries to bystanders especially children. Operators are less endangered than those nearby, so keep everyone back and avoid unsafe shortcuts during mowing season.
The writer notes extensive new farm and ranch houses in rural areas and recent remodeling. They commend homeowners for pride in property and express optimism and prosperity in the area. Older homes with new roofs and paint contribute to a positive regional image seen by visitors.
A sharp, deceptive force spreads through communities as gossip corrupts truth and trust. It devastates families, friendships, and reputations, driven by malice and age, feeding on both good and bad, leaving wide-reaching damage.
A 16 year old Ada boy, Nicholas Worcester, bound over for district court on second degree rape charges for an assault on Feb 23 at a southeast Ada home. Judge Ratliff set bond at 5000 and ordered trial on the regular district docket after a preliminary hearing.
Devotional reading stresses personal trust as essential to genuine religion. It argues true faith remains steadfast amid fear and disaster, since the self joined with God remains intact while outer circumstances may falter.
In a crash sparked by dense smoke from a backyard trash burn, Tom sues Joe alleging negligence for driving into the obscured alley. Joe argues Tom was negligent to stand in a cloud of smoke where cars travel, raising a liability dispute over fault and damages.
An Oklahoma Bar Association column notes drivers must exercise care suited to smoke reducing visibility. If vision is obscured, a driver should stop. proceed only when objects ahead are clearly discernible. The piece also mentions Cuba and Fidel Castro in a separate commentary segment.
A collage of snippets including Ning Ya from hero bad by Connie Nelson and notes on aging living and niche success. Quotations by Edgar Daniel Kramer Seneca Lincoln and others mix with humorous lines about a tired shoe salesman and peroxide blondes at a game.
Penny Pennington notes the link between social eminence and wealth, arguing that today being upper crust hinges largely on money rather than lineage or culture. The piece highlights money as the primary gatekeeper of social access.
A whimsical note reminds readers that charms and luck do not benefit the rabbit, underscoring a playful moral about luck and misfortune.
A wry mash of phrases critiques global strain, school color blending, and government overhead. The quip-trio notes noisy neighbors and a silent new car, lampooning public life and taxpayer burdens.
A quip by H. Louis Hermance contrasts modern and previous aims of women in securing a husband. The speaker claims she can always spot a suitable partner, noting a parking space as a constant goal, though jokes about the side where she is.
A newspaper clerk and a customer discuss a reward for a missing cat, with the customer revealing they drowned the pet to avoid loud consequences. The exchange hints at a troubling concealment surrounding the missing animal.
Dialogue between Mr X and Mrs X ponders upcoming changes in retail offerings and consumer choices as they speculate on future store shelves and shopping trends.
A local committee meeting extends far beyond its agenda as members debate routine items, leaving participants frustrated with slow decisions and repetitive discussions.
The sight of price tags for color television sets in monochrome headlines influences shoppers who hesitate to upgrade. Retailers note persistent reluctance despite color displays' appeal, with buyers weighing cost against performance.
A terse line suggests a trapped scuffle where a man is told the only way to fight a woman is with his hat by grabbing it and running, indicating a satirical or cautionary edge in the dialogue.
The piece reflects on Cuba's history of revolt, US intervention until 1934, and ongoing defense and foreign policy questions. It notes enduring turmoil, asks about life before Spanish rule, and contrasts Cuba's diverse landscape with political instability. The tone weighs multiple solutions without a clear fix.
The article notes a shift in youth baseball as Little League moves away from fathers pitching to their sons. It highlights changes in coaching, with mothers increasingly vocal and involved during games and practices.
The article argues for upgrades at the county fair grounds including painting barns repairing structures laying concrete floors hard surfacing parking and raising areas around the arena for full use. It notes the site’s good location and sensible permanent facilities deserving better upkeep.
Thought and practical testing push toward uniform pecan yields year after year. Market and crop remain the two big questions with price offering little local control and limited national influence. If insects and other issues can be solved, steady county cash could follow annually.
Ada’s streets drift with quiet music and refined shops while recalling a past clash known as the whittlers’ rebellion. Pocket knife traders and elder pensioners once clashed on street corners, reshaping local chatter and memory.
Roff Francis Allen and Stone wall show resolve to enhance city services and facilities. County cities visible progress suggests better infrastructure and brighter future as municipal projects advance.
A Fittstown man recounted how a government tax expert at the post office explained his income figures and how the taxpayer concluded there is no future in paying taxes. The remark captures local frustration with tax concerns.
Mr and Mrs M C Cox visited Mrs Pearl Gray in Valley View Hospital Saturday night. Mrs Mary Cox and Mrs Martha Love and Machelle visited Mrs Nannie Cox Wednesday evening. Mrs Opal Ward visited Mrs Nannie Cox Thursday evening.
Mr and Mrs Harold Lee Love and Dell visited his brother Senior Love and family in a recent gathering.
Mr and Mrs Johnnie Sheppard and Patsy Henson with children shared Sunday dinner with P O Henson. Rev Arthur Smith and wife visited P O Henson. Mrs Mary Lou Henson and Rev Smith attended Mrs Moore's funeral in Okemah. Miss Dorothy Matthews was Friday supper guest of P Q Henson. They joined singing at Oil Center Holiness Church and Ada Pentecostal Holiness Church. They also visited Pearl Gray in hospital.
Florence Isaacs visited Mrs. Pearl Gray and George Carter at Valley View Hospital Monday evening.
Mrs. Barbara Mosely called on Mrs. Patsy Henson Sunday evening. Patsy and children visited with Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Mosely. Mrs. Henson visited her grandmother, Mrs. Etta Hightower, Sunday evening.
Mrs. Wayne Pennington and Mrs. Lorraine Pennington are mentioned with grandchildren Bobbi and Anthony. The group visits Stratford and Ada relatives, sharing a church outing and a birthday picnic at Wintersmith Park for Alfred Pennington.
Mrs Patsy Henson visited Mrs Nova Gray Thursday morning. The two women shopped in Ada Thursday afternoon.
Mrs Lorraine Pennington and relatives visited Miss Vasto Pennington in Ada on Wednesday. In the evening they called on Mrs Warren Shumard. Mr and Mrs Milo Pennington and Vineta visited Mr and Mrs Alfred Pennington Wednesday night.
Mrs Virgie Pennington and Vineta attended a wedding shower for Miss Leona Sinclair at Gaar Corner Friday night. Vineta Patsy Stiles and Ruby Dickerson were hostesses. Mrs Elma Law and Mr and Mrs Calvin Pennington Norman visited Mr and Mrs Milo Pennington and Vineta Saturday.
Mrs. Mildred Clay and her daughters spent Monday evening with her parents, sharing time together in a family visit.
Rev. and Mrs. Bert Jones and relatives visited the Lambs Isaacs and Farmer households Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Tucker and daughters visited the Blevins and Wilkerson households in Pauls Valley Sunday evening.
Mr and Mrs Calvin Pennington visited Monday with the Milo Penningtons. Calvin used his power garden plow to till the truck patches while Alene did hoeing.
Mr. and Mrs. Orin Clay with Connie and Cathy visited his aunt Mrs. Will Privitt in Oklahoma City and Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Wood with children in Moore on Saturday.
Willie Isaacs visited Walter Gibson in Stratford on Monday. The brief note records the meeting between two individuals in the town.
Mrs Pearl Gray entered Valley View Hospital Wednesday evening for surgery Thursday morning. Her condition is satisfactory and she remains under medical care.
Mrs. Ollie Tucker visited her sons M. R. Tucker and Paul Tucker and their families Monday evening.
Frank Dryden Miss Ruby Dryden and Florence Isaacs attended singing at the center on Sunday with neighbors and friends joining in the program.
The notice extends sympathy to Mrs. Jo Northam and her family on the death of her brother Lester Raines who died Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Farmer and their children moved to Ada this week. They had been residing with Mrs. Lamb and Mr. Lamb, her parents, while Bennie found work in Hobbs New Mexico.
Mr and Mrs M R Tucker with Londa Cathy Mrs Clara Wood Mrs Ollie Tucker and Florence Isaacs visited and toured the northeastern state Saturday They visited Mr M R Tucker’s brother in Vineta and Mrs Wood’s sister in Okmulgee.
Donnie Lamb Gary Gray Rod ney Gray and Mike Gray were among the Vaness FFA members and their teachers who participated in the activity.
Mr and Mrs Austell Horton hosted Monday dinner with Judd Horton and family in Ada. Barney Gray visited Hortons on Tuesday. Lorena Potter and Jewell Cosby from Stratford brought Ella Gray to Hortons Saturday. The Hortons and Elia Burch attended Camp Ground Free Will Baptist Church and then toured Oklahoma City visiting Dale Thompson. Dee Burdine of Center visited Hortons Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Manley Maddox and Junior McGuire visited Monday evening with his sister Mrs Milo Pennington and family in Ada.
A list of visitors includes Oscar Carson Joan Ramsey Cheryl Ada Patty Hensley and others from Oklahoma City Paoli Stratford and Ada. J W Law a state highway employee was off work Friday afternoon after project completion and family members spent time at Lake Texoma and in Stratford with Elma Law Monte Dale Lillie Miller and Florence Wren recovering from flu.
Mrs Miller and Mrs Pierce visited Mrs Ragland Tuesday in Valley View Hospital. Mrs Miller called on Mrs Elma Law Tuesday morning.
Fred Gray, Gary, Larry and Carm joined Mr and Mrs Vernon Gray and their children for a Sunday dinner at the Gray home.
Mrs Elma Law hosted a Wednesday morning visit with Mrs Lulu Jennings for Mrs Ann Hamblin. Friday supper brought guests to Bob and Rita Jackson and Max and Pat Law with J W Law, Monte Maddox and Gene Maddox families. Gregg Law stayed with J W Laws Monday as Pat Law, Rita Jackson and Monte Dale Law attended a circus in Ada. Mrs Elma Law and Gregg later visited Verniece Dryden on Thursday.
Willie Isaacs visited Mr and Mrs Frank Dryden Saturday evening, sharing time and conversation in a cordial social call.
Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Tucker visited Mrs. Clora Wood on Tuesday in a brief social note from the community page.
Claude Horsley called on Mr and Mrs Frank Dryden Sunday morning. Mrs Verniece Dryden and Miss Ruby Dryden visited Mrs Reba Magar Thursday morning. Ruby Dryden visited Mr and Mrs Jim Magar Wednesday. Mrs Mamie Tucker and Mrs Verniece Dryden visited Mr and Mrs Magar Friday. The Owen Magar family Ahlo so the Essel Magar family Stratford Miss Ruth Magar Ada and Mrs Verniece Dryden visited Mr and Mrs Jim Magar Sunday. Mrs Rachel Horton visited Miss Ruby Dryden Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Fox of Stratford visited Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Van Schuyver on Friday. They gathered poke greens to can.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wall Ver non Everett Darlene and Sherry visited Thursday evening with Mr. and Mrs. N S Thurman. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Stone Jerry Peggy and Brenda joined the group later for a visit.
Mr and Mrs Frank Townsley visit daughter Mrs Lloyd Mcllroy and son in law Thursday. The Townsleys catch some nice fish from a local farm pond during the visit.
Mrs. Pauline Vandegriff entertained with a Thursday afternoon event. Door prize went to Mrs. Carol Neff while game prizes were won by Mrs. Geneva McCullar and Mrs. Thelma Perriman. Guests included Mrs. Pat Coffey, Danny, Dennis, Linda, Mrs. Casey Glasgow, Mrs. Wilma Bird and Mrs. Lorene McIlroy.
Danny Coffey spent Wednesday and Mrs Otis Coffey in a domestic matter noted by local observers. No further details were provided about the event or its context.
John Ray John E Ray and Ed Coffey fished Saturday afternoon catching several good fish Ed fetched his wife Pat who caught four channel catfish Ed and Pat joined the group for a fish fry at the Sickles home in Del City They spent Sunday visiting Mr and Mrs Carl Coffey and their children.
Lloyd McIlroy and Ed Coffey attended a domino tournament in Lindsay on Friday night, showcasing local skill and friendly competition in a community gaming event.
Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Vandegriff are named along with Tommy and Marie, Jess, and Wanda in a brief readable entry likely tied to a family or civic notice in the local page. The fragment preserves the involved individuals without added details.
Mr. and Mrs Norris Lillard and Dorsey of Ada visited Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs Simon Young and children. Mr. and Mrs B D Young Lawrence, Larry and Terry, Lula, and Mr. and Mrs Kenneth Fortner and Tammy, Ada, were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs Young. The men fished, catching 10 large channel catfish and some perch.
Mr and Mrs Lee Parish and Teressa Ada visited Mr and Mrs Ralph Wall and children Saturday afternoon. Ralph Wall entered Valley View Hospital Monday morning for surgery scheduled Wednesday.
Mrs. Cora Cantwell returned from a trip to Ab erden Maryland and Washington D C visiting Arlington Cemetery and Lincoln Memorial. Leroy Cantwell family visited Friday evening and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Bob Dennis and Joe Bob of Normal visited weekend. Willie Morrison Roff and Roy Cantwell visited Cantwell guests. Gertie Summers and Mack were Sunday visitors.
Clarence Heimer spent a week visiting his family in Abilene Texas, staying with relatives and catching up on news. He reported good weather and enjoyed local suppers with kin.
Mrs. Frank Townsley and Mrs. Lloyd McIlroy visited Mrs. Lee Henry at Valley View Hospital Tuesday. Townsleys visited McIlroys Thursday morning. they fished without a catch. McIlroy attended a housewares party at Norrel Vandegriff's home. Mellroy visited Townsley and guests Irene Merriman and Bill Harrah Saturday. Howard Briggs visited Mellroy Sunday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Wilson and Debbie and Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Vandegriff, Marie and Tommy visited in Lindsay Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dew, Jane, Eugene and Mary Beth. Mr. and Mrs. Doc Byers visited Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Vandegriff Sunday night.
Mrs. W. R. Frazier and her daughter joined Mrs. Everett Deatheridge and family for a weekend gathering at Mrs. Frazier’s home then returned to Mountain View on Sunday.
Mrs Otis Coffey and Carol visited Mrs Miles Kimmel Saturday. Mr and Mrs Lamp McGowen and J E and Sherry Woolly visited. Amp Knight and children from Wynnewood visited Monday. Ray and Casey Glasgow joined Saturday. The Kimmels fished near Byng Sunday and ate lunch. Mrs John Lee of Roff visited Friday afternoon. Dude Fennel and family were Saturday guests of the Kimels.
Mrs. Goldie Cornell drove with her mother Mrs. W L McKinley and aunt Mrs Kariker to visit sister Mrs Marvin Briggs Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Cornell helped prepare asparagus for freezing. Briggs also hosted visits with Mrs Frazier and her mother Mrs McKinley on Sunday. A cousin Mrs Clarence Bishop joined, visiting for her mother Mrs Kariker.
Mrs Casey Glasgow entertained guests at a morning housewares party. Gifts were exchanged for dress by Mrs Carol Neff and for being far from home by Mrs Sutton. Coffee punch cinnamon rolls and cookies were served to a long list of attendees.
Mrs. Gus Gerloff and Mrs Avie Gerloff visited Friday afternoon with Mrs. Garrett Beller. Mr. and Mrs. Beller spent the weekend in Tulsa with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Richard Roundtree Jr. and family. Roundtree is the daughter of the Bellers. Jack Beller and Jackie and Ricky Beller joined in Milwaukee? in Midwest City to celebrate near her birthday.
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