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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1964
Page
4
The Ada News Publishing and Printing Co releases a Thursday edition in Ada Oklahoma. W D Little is publisher and Bob Heaton serves as editor. Established in 1901 the paper provides local news and notices for the Ada community.
The Ada Weekly News presents an editorial reflection on mankind’s progress and its vulnerability to nature. It recalls earthquakes, hurricanes, and wars, urging compassion across nations and remembering wartime aid to civilians.
The piece argues that private lakes are off limits unless permission is granted and urges respectful behavior. It catalogs offenders such as gate openers and fence breakers, notes family plan abuses, litterers, and stresses that asking permission avoids conflicts and preserves welcomes.
Ada city police filed a full Municipal Court docket on Wednesday. Speeding charges included Fred L. Keller 30 George C. Krauter 18 Donald D. Choate 32 Jerry W. Robertson 20 George A. Smith 23 and Carl Tyler 42. Roy Gentry 18 forfeited 10 dollars for improper exhaust. On the non traffic docket Amy Shields Kite 44 and Oscar L. Yoakum 50 faced public drunkenness charges.
Allen High School Alumni Association holds a reunion on May 9 at 7 30 p m in the school gym with dinner tickets at 2. Reservations by May 7 to secretary Mrs Bonnie Jones include graduation year. A dance follows at the American Legion Hut.
Pontotoc County faces high election fever as State Question 409 stirs debate and bitterness subsides. About 18 000 registered voters mark a county record, with past turnout data noting 1938 and 1964 benchmarks. A Glenwood Park gathering invites final primary moment.
The author defends a long standing policy of never saying I don’t know when asked, except in court or by a prying woman, suggesting it shapes their approach to life and response style.
The author admires the little fellows in church who use secretive actions to stay alert. They report hymnal drops, scratching noises, or a pencil rolling as distractions to rouse sleepy pew occupants across several rows.
After a report on successful passenger protection devices tested in air crashes, Ol Buzz wonders about practical use and safety implications. The brief notes public curiosity and potential impact on travel safety discussions.
Voter registration closed in Pontotoc County with totals surpassing 18 000 for the first time. Officials estimate an increase of about 2000 from 1963, with roughly 17 500 Democrats 1000 Republicans and 15 Independents registered. State ballots issued up 20 percent for the primary as turnout nears 12 000 votes.
A district court jury ruled for the City of in a suit by Cecil and Ann Ethridge seeking 5000 for sewer backup damage to their property at 1401 Pine Street. Ethridge claimed the sewer overflow caused a nuisance and health hazard but the city argued he blocked access for repairs.
Wilkinson for U.S. Senate candidate Bud Wilkinson visited Ada for a campaign swing. The former Oklahoma coach flew in mid afternoon and taped a KTEN-TV program then met supporters at downtown Ada before a 7 p.m. dinner in the East Central College union ballroom. It marked his first Pontotoc County stop.
Fragmentary text suggests a discussion of crash devices possibly used to cushion a shock and a door facing on a night time trip. The passage mentions an inky blackness and a nocturnal journey to a bathroom.
A reflective line notes that a cheerful temperament equals personal charm, sparking a search for the man who uttered the famous remark. The statement frames a pursuit of character and presence in social life.
A collected verse urges girls to uphold grace temper and resilience amid social pressures and kindness. It contrasts moral ideals with a humorous shop counter exchange and a playful child dialogue, reflecting community humor and values in a single page item.
A reflective overview notes that many people reach impressive lives by enduring severe challenges, illustrating the link between adversity and achievement through enduring themes and notable examples.
A playful note reflects on selling a useless dictionary and the difficulty of finding the wanted word. The speaker jokes about spelling, then shifts to a quip about love like eating mushrooms and a college joke about a boy’s future majors.
A proverb notes that praise from friends may mask envy while criticism from rivals reveals truth. The saying cautions against vanity and encourages focus on personal integrity over outward nods.
A reflective note argues that reading signs shows a gap between advice and help. It asserts that people often miss the obvious while automation aims to simplify work so much that women can do it all, highlighting optimism and critique of efficiency.
Poem reflects on the head of a family bearing finances and responsibilities. The speaker notes the burdens of managing the home and paying expenses while maintaining status.
The speaker notes that automobiles require three directional signals: right and left indicators and a neutral undecided signal. The comment emphasizes diverse signaling for vehicle guidance.
A witty remark defines middle age as the time when you spend half your days looking for your glasses and the other half hiding them to know their location exactly.
A concise proverb noting that busy people avoid meddling in others affairs and prioritize their own tasks over gossip. It emphasizes self management and discretion for constructive conduct.
A reflection notes that success for love and democracy as well as restaurant hash rests on trust. It suggests these enterprises require belief beyond explicit guarantees and formal assurances.
A whimsical definition outlines how minor elevations reshape perceptions into unusual outcomes. It frames the idea as a lighthearted observation about hiking and perception.
The text presents reflections on teen daughters, phone use, a man’s honeymoon as a brief break before new work, and the idea that health brings hope which in turn grants everything. It reads like a collection of maxims and personal notes.
The grander term for the temporary office structures on the Mall points to a yellow brick building erected in 1856. It began as the District of Columbia Armory and later served as a Civil War hospital a museum warehouse an aquarium a motion picture studio an office building and a government paint shop.
Fox reports seismically active scenes from Alaska with ground opening near Tyonek and shoreline caving at Cook Inlet. He describes swinging trees, a rocking D 8 Caterpillar, and city-wide damage in Anchorage three days after the quake while offering a wary warning to would be settlers: don’t go.
Oklahoma Rotary Clubs will hold the 1965 District 577 conference in Ada from March 20 to 22. Eldon Curly Wood, president of the Ada club, said plans are not yet set. Forty one cities will send representatives. Harold Harp, incoming district governor, will attend a Lake Placid assembly in June to finalize arrangements.
A total of 1 448 animals have been vaccinated against rabies in county clinics this past week. A final clinic is set for Friday 1 30 to 6 p m at two locations Wintersmith Park garage and the city shop at Seventh and Stockton. Dog and cat owners with unvaccinated pets are urged to attend. No new rabies cases reported this week. one cow remains under observation in Union Valley.
A political notice lists candidates in the first May 1964 primary across state and county races. Names include Francis Mayhave Bob Macy George Miller Virgil Medlock Otto Strickland Lonnie Abbott Gordon Melson Samps McCown Cris Roberts Bud Jones Burl Griffin George Lance Aron Gray David Gray J E Sanders Ernest Thompson Knickmeyer Ed Mackensen and Tom Steed. The slate covers state senate and house, county attorney, commissioners, sheriff and U S Congress.
The crooked bridge on SH SI south of Fitzhugh claimed 21 year old Jack Speaks of Crescent after he hit the north railing while driving a 1955 convertible with no seat belts. The car landed upside down in a sandy creek bed and Speaks suffered severe head and shoulder injuries. he died later after emergency care.
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