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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1967
Page
4
A compact a r ticle notes wisdom in small deeds and kind words from Raymond Orner and a quip about wealth and patience. It closes with a joke about an old-timer whose annual taxes now exceed the original price of his place.
Ada Oklahoma publishing history lists consolidations from 1901 through 1953 with W E R News Ada Weekly Democrat Pontotoc County Enterprise Ada Star Democrat and The Ada Times Democrat. It notes circulation pricing and contact dial.
The piece argues that movie violence reflects audience demand, noting cycles from westerns and monster films to pirate adventures and spy tales. It explains why violent content proliferates after a hit and predicts the trend will pass with time, urging patience.
A historical overview of the spite fence doctrine noting how early courts protected private property while later rulings and legislation barred fences built purely to annoy neighbors. It discusses mixed motives cases granting some leeway for utility but warns a mean fence can be unlawful and stresses the need for good neighbor conduct.
A playful monologue lists odd local commodities and ideas from bois d arc apples to Johnson Grass and blue northers as potential exports and industries. It humorously notes pests, pets, pollution, and the appeal of novelty products while warning against overexpansion.
A court reminded a stubborn homeowner that treasures can be recovered if neighbors act cooperatively, emphasizing neighborly conduct as a means to access stored valuables.
Report notes that Peruvian Indians crafted the earliest flint razor roughly four thousand years ago, highlighting ancient toolmaking ingenuity and early metalstone working skills.
Mr and Mrs Howard Jared Holdenville visited Mr and Mrs Dave Gray Monday. Sunday guests of the Grays were Mr and Mrs Wilburn Kile and Stevie Allen and Mr and Mrs Bobby Gray and Kevin. ]]>
Mrs Lula Knighten Donna Mrs Ber tha Stokes Mrs Pearl Murphy and Mrs Alma Emerson with Terry Lee visited Mr and Mrs Cloyce Finney recently.
Mr and Mrs Willy Knighten along with Billy and Donietta visited Mr and Mrs J D Wilson and children Allen Saturday. Mrs Bertha Stokes and Terry Lee Emerson spent Sunday night with Mrs Lula Knighten and Donna. Sunday they visited Mr and Mrs Jack Deaton.
Visiting Mr and Mrs Anna Frederick and Rickey recently were Mr and Mrs Dale Nun ley and children Tulsa and Mr and Mrs Jimmie Farnham Ada.
Mr and Mrs Junior Cannon and family of Moore and Miss La Fern Cannon visited Mr and Mrs Bob Cannon recently. The Cannons accompanied La Fern home Friday and visited relatives in Arkansas recently.
Visiting Joe Phillips were Shey Sowards Henry Teel George Sowards and Mr and Mrs C B Sowards along with Ray Bottoms Ned Biffle and Walter Price.
Mrs. James Cagle of Orton Texas arrives in Tupelo to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hokett and her children Dana and David who have stayed with the Hoketts. Mr. Cagle attends the coaches clinic in San Antonio this week. They will relocate to Midland where he will teach and Mrs. Cagle will teach second grade. Dana and David depart Saturday for Midland after purchasing a new home there.
Mr Bill Buzbee and Mrs Lonnie Glover accompanied by Mrs Glover were in Ada Tuesday for unspecified activities, indicating a social or family engagement.
Mrs. Ruby Hayes and her daughter visited Ada on Tuesday, sharing a short trip and local greetings with residents.
The Rev and Mrs Odus Frederick learn their daughter and family Dr and Mrs Paul Sanders Steve and Ginny will visit this weekend from Boone North Carolina where he serves as dean of the college. Their son Lewis Frederick at the University of Foreign Languages New York will be in Tupelo August 15.
Guests included Mrs. Cagle Dana and David, Mr. and Mrs. K. M. Murphy Steve and Ginger, Mr. and Mrs. Glen R. Smith Glenda and Mary, Francis, Mrs. Jesse Greenhaw Talequah, Mrs. Walsie Greenhaw McAlester, and Mrs. Ella Mae Todd Ada.
Mrs Mark Guinn and her daughters visited Mrs Hokett on Monday for an informal gathering. The note records a social call and mentions no additional guests or events.
Guests of Mr and Mrs Pat Ellis Sunday included Mr and Mrs Charley Stone of Stonewall and Mrs Bud Sweat and Patti. Mrs Ellis hosted dinner for a large hay hauling crew. The Ellises visited Ada Tuesday and Patti Fowler spent the night.
A wedding shower honoring Miss LaVonda Dowell was held at the First Baptist Church Monday night. Miss Dowell will marry soon, with plans announced by her family and friends.
Miss Dowell daughter of Mrs Pauline Jackson Stonewall will marry Jack Johnston son of Bill Johnston and the late Mrs Johnston Stonewall Augut at the First Baptist Church Tupelo with Rev Odus Frederick officiating. Hostesses for the shower were Mrs Joy Steele Mrs Onita Loyd and Mrs Ruth Hyatt. LaVonda received many gifts.
Mrs Jessie Greenhaw Tale quah and Mrs Ella Mae Todd Ada visit their sister and husband Mr Thur man Lee. Mrs Lee a primary teacher prepares for her work week starting Monday.
The Head Start program directed by Mrs. Jane Howell Mrs. Jesse Loyd and Mrs. Thelma Sweat closed Friday morning with a program for parents and friends. Refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. Arville Jennings and Mrs. Jennings attended church Sunday at the First Baptist Church and went home with Mr. and Mrs. Harley Johnson. Mrs. Jennings is Arville Jennings mother and formerly lived in the Johnsons house before moving to Stonewall.
Mrs Hokett and Mrs Glen Smith with girls visited Mr and Mrs W G Elkins in Centrahoma. Also seen were Mrs K M Murphy and Ginger plus Dana and David Cagle during the event on a sunny day.
Mr. and Mrs. Billy Bob Ashley and family vacationed from Thursday to Sunday visiting Carlsbad Caverns and Rui doso New Mexico. Helen Jaquess left for Winfield Kansas returning Monday visiting aunt Myrtle Gardenhire and cousins Wanda McGill Jean Coffey and Mary Beth Wheeler. Anita Sutton Helen Jaquess and Carolyn traveled to Ardmore Monday afternoon. Kay Robbins spent Saturday with Janelle Jaquess. Kay Self stayed Monday night with Janelle.
Oklahoma reports show cattle and calves sold primarily to feeder and slaughter markets with steady to lower bids on cows and calves. Hog prices fell 25 to 100 cents, while sheep saw no test. New York stock market fell after Johnson tax surcharge news, with the Dow at 913.66 and heavy trading.
The Associated Press stock average at noon fell about 2.1 points as industrials, rails and utilities declined. The tax surcharge surprised investors, with estimates rising to 8 percent for corporations. President authorized a 45000 troop increase for Vietnam, dragging Boeing Procter & Gamble and others lower while Du Pont and Montgomery Ward rose. Prices also fell on the American Stock Exchange.
Lawrence Walthouse argues belief guides action and shapes life. He contrasts popular relativism with distinct faiths and shows how Christianity uniquely reveals the true God through Christ, impacting conduct and ultimate reality.
Monday Mrs. James Zanola and Toni from Maysville joined Mrs. Joe Lewis and Jerri Lynn from Elmore City to visit Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Billings. Mrs. Evelyn Brazelton of Ada also visited the Billings recently and the group attended the Ada Rodeo together Monday night.
Sandra Garrett spent Friday night with Judy Chilcoat. Karen Katherine and Kath leen Biggs visited Judy. Tuesday and Monday visitors included Mrs Melvin Chilcoat, Judy and Janice. Pauline Page and Sandra Page from California, and Sally Steele from Pauls Valley were also mentioned.
Mr. and Mrs. K. L. Northrip and their sons Mark and Keith of Rapids City South Dakota visited the Paul Canen family this weekend. They spent Saturday at Turner Falls.
Mrs. Jim Miller of Stratford and Lynn Ann Sauter of Welch visited Mrs. Allen Biggs along with Karen Katherine and Kathleen Mon.
Mrs. Rosemary Ross returned from the hospital Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Summers and family had dinner Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Haines and their guest Mrs. Dorothy Richey.
Mr and Mrs C F Billings visited Mr and Mrs Jess Norvill Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Clive Robertson visited the Norvills Friday night.
Mayor Harold Humphrey signed contracts to purchase a 160 acre relocation site at $500 per acre. Kaw City will be inundated by the Kaw Reservoir on the Arkansas River, with the new town about 1.5 miles west. Relocation planned before 1970. reservoir completion expected in 1972.
Basel, the great Rhine port in Switzerland, processes about eight million tons of cargo annually, reflecting its pivotal role in European trade and logistics.
U S intelligence notes a rise in free world ships visiting North Vietnamese ports after a prior drop from 402 in 1964 to 74 in the previous year. Diplomats warn countries with such vessels to curb sailings while Britain flagged ships under Hong Kong registry contribute to the uptick in the first half of this year.
Most airplanes require ten to thirty man hours of maintenance for each hour in flight.
Roosevelt reportedly coined United Nations during a shower in the White House while Churchill nearby called out the name for a growing group of allied nations. The anecdote ties the term to its wartime origins and the wartime alliance.
Local classified notices offer opportunities to buy sell or trade goods and property through the News Classified Ads column. Listings include various items and rental options with contact details and brief descriptions.
California announces its own foreign aid program for Chile after ending the Alliance for Progress partnership with the U S State Department. Governor Ronald Reagan says California will operate with private funds under a loose agreement to avoid federal involvement and continues aid via technical assistance. William P. Clark cites a staffing dispute and will pursue the Chile program independently.
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