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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1965
Page
4
The Ada Weekly News reflects on enduring conservation of soil water and timber. It honors Harral Allen and former Sen. Robert S. Kerr as thinkers who pushed natural resource stewardship and urges readers to carry forward their legacy through action and research for future 2000 and beyond.
Dr Kenneth Foreman argues that true God first means more than rituals or pledges. It requires imitating God, obeying His commands, and prioritizing justice and the oppressed, challenging public opinion and personal convenience in daily life.
Nine year old James Davis of Cub Scout Pack 195 Vaness sold 41 tickets in Pickett area the fourth most in his district. Officials awarded the other boy a fourth place prize after a counting error but James declined fuss and chose to understand. He is Bear Rank with devoted family in Pickett and Abilene Kansas.
Visiting at Mrs. Alice Isaacs home were R. G. Isaacs and family from Irving Texas, John Isaacs family from Skintook, Clariece Hunt of Oklahoma City, Johnny Perham and Steve from Lawton. R G Isaacs Sr. of Dallas visited his mother Thursday and Friday. He learned his son Royal George Isaacs Jr. was killed in Vietnam and flew to Fayetteville North Carolina to be with his wife and daughter awaiting war department details. Mrs. W A Thomas returned Saturday from Valley View Hospital Ada.
A reflection on jury service shows most who serve once want to return. The piece argues the perceived fears fade, revealing a civic virtue and direct role in government. It highlights the shared experience of twelve jurors in a brief public service setting.
Midland correspondent Corene Pedersen notes rocky hills stripped of trees for grazing. She reflects on poets plea to spare woodlands and praises Oklahoma’s trees as beauty, urging ranchers to protect timber.
The text extols juror duty as a path to justice and notes a hidden benefit. It frames jury duty as an insider experience, revealing court workings, like an operation you can discuss afterward, and suggests no harm in serving.
The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety reports 782 driving privileges were suspended in March due to poor driving histories. The action reflects ongoing enforcement of driving record regulations and aims to improve road safety across the state.
South observers compete to claim the season’s first robin sighting, highlighting local interest in early spring birds and friendly rivalry among birding enthusiasts.
Fayte Cook of Claremore visits his sister and her husband Mr. and Mrs W A Spain and other relatives.
Eddie Prentice was dismissed from Valley View Hospital in Ada on Saturday.
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Grady Miller were Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Watson of Ada. House guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Mead Thursday were Mrs. Goldie Brown of Sasakwa, Mrs. Ira Berniger and Mrs. Elizabeth Atwood.
Reverend and Mrs. Bob Copenhaver and their children returned home Saturday after visiting Mrs. Copenhaver's mother, Mrs. Raye Tolbert, in Tulsa.
Rev and Mrs Gene Davis of Broken Arrow joined Rev and Mrs Marvin Francis for a weekend service at the Church of God. The fourth Sunday singing in Getty featured attendees including Mrs Elsie Eubank, Mrs Grace Black, Mrs Winford Borders, Mrs George Brown, Mrs Ed Wilson, Mrs Jack Tate, Mr and Mrs C H Hastings, Mrs Kitty Moore and Mrs Selma Price.
Readers learn of numerous Sunday and weekend visits across towns. Notables include Perry Morris and spouse on a dogwood tour via Sallisaw to Muskogee, and extending to Stigler with Jack Smith hosts. Church youth programs and camp plans are also noted by Scott Jones and Ada area leaders.
Three drivers, Eugene Jones Johnny Plunk and Bob Rowe facing west on a hilltop road southeast of Allen collided with Lawrence Raney in a head on crash. Raney suffered multiple injuries and was taken to Valley View Hospital as both vehicles were totaled. Weekend guests visited relatives in Oklahoma City and at Lake Atoka with several named residents.
Mr and Mrs C L Case attended a ball game in Norman on Saturday and visited with friends in Oklahoma City Saturday night.
Mrs. Sidney Long and her mother Mrs. Jess Dodson visited Mrs. Dodson's son and family in Comanche. Walter Brown and Mrs. Ray Tilley traveled from Canada. Sunday guests at T. L. Smith's home included daughters Mrs. Jim Nunley and another daughter, along with Mrs. Jers in Seminole.
Mrs Betty Bell and her daughter Mrs Cleo Liveley visited Ada on Sunday with Mrs Bell's daughter and her family Mr and Mrs Bill Denton The Dentons' daughter Jan celebrated her sixth birthday Sunday
In Oakman on Sunday night a welcome shower brought relief to gardeners who have many plots planted. Visitors to the Wommack home included Ira Wommack and Jon Ann, with Mr. and Mrs. John Williamson and their daughter Francis.
Mrs. Ray Magar of Center spent last Monday with her sister in law Mrs. Veda Magar.
A breezy, opinion style piece muses on psychology, prehistoric brain body ties, and a paste of observations. It covers election bitterness, actions over words, and the social glue of shared coffee, ending with a note on historical church views of coffee as the devil's drink.
Memphis man Joe Oliver Allen, 299, was arrested by Ada police after attempting a $45 hot check at a furniture store and failing to show a valid driver’s license. Officers Lt trell and Hunsucker then uncovered admissions of car thefts, with the FBI taking over as charges were expected. Allen, released from a Tennessee prison farm a month earlier for fraudulent breach of trust, pleaded guilty to the no license charge and paid a $10 fine.
In upstate New York dairy farms a computer directs cow diets rest and breeding, guiding farm operations with automated precision. The system schedules feed amounts, rest periods, and breeding cycles across multiple herds.
A discussion among several men concludes that restricting youth employment harms boys by denying energy a purposeful outlet. They cite U. S. Senator Abraham Ribicoff of Connecticut noting this as a national problem and urge laws that protect youth while preserving opportunity. The overall message: the lack of productive work leads to trouble.
Local residents weigh options for home facelift and safety. They compare a turnkey painting job to DIY costs including paints brushes and potential medical bills and decide to hire a skilled painter.
The Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary of the National Audubon Society lies northwest of Naples Florida. The site is noted for its diverse wetlands and bird habitats within a protected area managed by Audubon.
In a local coffee shop a patron jokes that cream tastes like dragon milk. After a cup, he doubles down with the claim. A passerby asks where dragon milk could come from, and the reply points to a short legged cow. The exchange ends with a reflection on saying sensible things about a person.
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