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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1968
Page
4
A Pontotoc County Soil Conservation District report highlights the economic and environmental impact of PL 566 funded flood control projects. Sandy Creek and Upper Clear Boggy projects show substantial structure completion, land treatment, and rising land use value, with broader effects on agriculture, recreation, and year round waterways.
The piece argues that true patriotism requires obedience to God over blind support for national policy. It cites Nazi and Vietnam era examples, contrasts "My country right or wrong" with Bonnell's "My country when wrong to be kept right," and emphasizes prophetic critique and moral duty over uncritical allegiance.
A legal discussion notes that while trespass or annoyance do not justify killing a neighbor's dog or other domestic animals, liability may still fall on the owner. It cites cases where killing a dog or cat was deemed unjustified, except in cases of serious damage, rabid animals, or threats to personal safety. The piece stresses strong public policy favoring humane restraint unless substantial harm or threat exists.
Bob Bennett of Pontotoc County Democratic chair says the Third District will send five delegates to the National Democratic Convention in Chicago in August. The slate includes state Reps David Boren Seminole and Hugh Sandlin Holdenville along with Maxine Looper Heavener Sarah Ann Shaw Madill and J C Cobb Tishomingo as delegates. Alternates are James Wooten Ida bel Bill Reynolds Stigler Aubrey Kerr Ada and James Elliott as at large.
Mrs Gertie Summers and May Johnson attended Sunday school together and Mrs Gertie Summers joined May Sunday evening. The Summers family traveled to Oklahoma City to visit Raymond Cottrell and relatives and hosted or visited several relatives in Pauls Valley Pickett and Roff.
Attendance was 35. Visitors included Frank Harber and James Hall plus Mr and Mrs Barney Hall.
Mrs Frank Harber and children went to Getty Sunday with the Vaness church for a 5th Sunday meeting.
Mr and Mrs Dave Hughey of Plainview Texas visited their daughter Glynn King and her family. The group spent a week at Lake Texoma fishing and enjoying time together.
Mrs Simon Young with children and Mrs Coy Young and children visited Mrs Martha Young in Allen on Wednesday. They saw Mrs Coy Youngs new grandson. The Short Fortner family visited Ellis and Joy Fortner at Ahloso on Sunday. Mrs Young Glynn King and Hughes families attended Vaness ball games Thursday and Friday with Kenneth King and Clay Young playing.
Mrs. Rachel Boyd of Richmond California arrived Sunday to visit her mother and sisters and families including Alice Crawford Bill Thomason and Ernest Pipes. She will also visit her daughter and family the Rommel Tiffins in Vaness. Sunday visitors in the Bill Thomason home included Rachel Boyd Rommel Tiffin Earl House and family Pickett and Ernest Pipes. Jana House spent a week visiting in the Thomason home.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Pipes were Mr. and Mrs. Earl House and chil dren, Pickett, Mr. and Mrs. Clif ford Williams, Sulphur, and Mr. and Mrs. Abe Pipes, Roff.
Mrs. Alvie Griffith hosted and was visited by Mrs. Herbert Griffith in Roff. Monday night guests included Mr. and Mrs. Bill Duffer and family Dianne Cassie and Mark Fitzhugh.
Mrs Calvin Wall cares for granddaughter Tammy while Albert and Mrs Shaw work. Ada Shaw visits Calv in Wall family with Mrs Shaw. Mrs Lloyd McIlroy called on Mrs Wall and the children during the week.
Karen Penrod spent Wednesday night and Thursday with Jessie Kimmel. Susan Penrod and Sherree Beighle visited Ada with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Penrod. Rob ert Penrod and girls hosted visitors from California and Oklahoma City. Robert Penrod and girls attended a Vanoss game as Vanoss beat Lindsay. later, Miles Kimmel hosted guests from Rose dale and Ada.
Tuрelo and Texas families including the Warrens and Cliffords gathered for visits Wednesday and Thursday. Dinners and overnight stays featured Linda Robert Lydia and other relatives with Ada and Lula households in attendance.
A note of thanks appears for L. A. Williams for subscribing to the WEEK publication. The small item highlights reader support and ongoing circulation efforts.
Mrs. Eva Foreman spent Wednesday night with Mr and Mrs Harmon Bullard Sr Mr and Mrs Walter Mc Wethy had dinner Friday with Mrs Eva Foreman Mrs Millie Smith and Mrs White also visit ed Mr and Mrs Harmon Bullard Sr and Mrs Eva Foreman visited Thursday with Mary Bullard and daughters
Mr and Mrs Robert Palmer Jana and Robert David and Mr and Mrs L C Palmer and Mickey traveled to Stonewall Monday night to watch Tommy play baseball with the Olney Peewees The game was described as far out They hosted guests Thursday night Ronnie Rowe Debbie and Kenny and made ice cream together
Mr and Mrs Pat Ellis and Mrs Thelma Lee Sweat and Patti shared a dinner Thursday with Mr and Mrs Homer Evans of Ada. Mrs Pat Ellis visited a doctor for a checkup.
Friday night observers report Jackie spent time with Mrs Lavern Treas in Ada. No further details on the nature of their activities or relation are provided.
Mrs. Marvin Brashears visits Prague with the Brashears family. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Putman of Fort Smith Arkansas and Mrs. Mattie Junkies visited Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Guinn. Carl Rhynes of Denison Texas visited Wednesday with Jim Guinn. Mrs. Jim Guinn has returned home after visiting a friend in Atoka. Hal and Patti DeCamp visit their grandparents, the Rhynes in Denison.
Ronald Guinn is home with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Jim Guinn after serving in the reserves stationed at San Antonio Texas.
Mr and Mrs Walter Brooks and extended family gathered for supper Friday night in Lula with Mr and Mrs Donald Dwayne and others. Lula spent the weekend in Ada with grandchildren Linda Diane and Dwayne Brooks. Donald Brooks and family were in Texas on business.
Stonewall 14U beat Konawa 6 to 5 on Friday night. Players Donald Hogue at first base and Gene McCarter in right field. Both players will be freshmen at Tupelo.
Ella Dunn subscribes to the Weekly as Mr. and Mrs. Sam Steele and Mike from Lone Grove visit Tupelo with friends over the weekend. Mike Steele spent Friday night with Doyle Williams.
Polk Cross and his sister Mrs. Dollie Flowers of Stonewall left Oklahoma City by plane Sunday en route to Bakersfield California to spend two weeks with their sister Allene Cooper and husband Joe Cooper. Mr and Mrs Sam Johnston Tony and Carolyn Ada visited Saturday with Mr and Mrs Ben Johnston.
Mr and Mrs Joe Miller with Ann and Vincent Davidson visited Saturday with her parents Mr and Mrs Slim Hogue and Don ald. They are also visiting her brother Cotton Hogue and children.
A fragment notes Elkins, Mike, Coalgate, and Naomi Caton visiting Sunday afternoon, indicating a social or local gathering. Further details are unreadable.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Guinn and Ronald dined with Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Lowden Jr. in Ardmore. Guests included Gayle, David, Danny, Tresa Kemp, Christi Cannon’s two week visit, and Mrs. Don Weller with Darla, Darrel and Donna.
Mrs. Helen Phares and Don na Turnbolt of Coalgate spent Tuesday night with Mrs. Lillian Welch. Mr and Mrs Danny Phares of Coalgate spent Wednesday night with his grandmother Mrs. Lillian Welch. Mrs. Rosie Milton and daughter Wanda Pinkerman of Seminole visited Sunday with Mrs. Lillian Welch. Abby and Harold Jones also visited Sunday night with Mrs. Lillian Welch.
Darrel Turnbolt visits his grandmother Sunday afternoon while he is stationed in the service. He is being transferred to Colorado. The couple plans to stay in touch during his relocation and upcoming duties.
Mr and Mrs Buck Taylor dined Thursday night with Mrs Betty Taylor Cheryl Larry Kathleen and Steve Pickett in a social gathering noting the names of attendees and the occasion.
Mr and Mrs Ronald Walkup and Ronnie and Mr and Mrs Jim Brooks with Debbie and Jackie visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Dewey Snow and Robert.
Mr and Mrs Doyin Stone cipher and Larry visited Saturday night with his parents Mr and Mrs A C Stonecipher. Mr and Mrs A C Stone cipher had dinner Sunday with Mr and Mrs Vernon Stoneciph er, Rebee.
Mr and Mrs Bill Norris of Dallas hosted a meal with Capt and Mrs Bob Scarsdale and Mr and Mrs Howard Asend with Judy Ada and parents Mr and Mrs A M Carter. Mary Lou Cole visited Judy Asendorph as the group enjoyed homemade ice.
Mrs Eva Foreman and Birdie Bullard visited Monday with Millie Smith. They canned corn. J L Wilson and Lula had dinner Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Jacob Smith.
Mr and Mrs Joe Wietenheim of Purcell visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Frank Schutte. Mr and Mrs Millard Sliger and Donald Joe also recently visited with Mr and Mrs Frank Schutte.
Mr and Mrs Gordon Parnell Dorthy and Vickie visited Sulphur for a Sunday picnic with children swimming. Guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Harter included Onnce Long Jane Trena Calif and Jerry Orton Fayetteville Ark. Walter Harter and his wife traveled from Buffalo Texas.
Mrs Ada Linker attended a 5th Sunday singing at the Baptist Church Sunday afternoon with Mrs Mattie Junkies. Royce Jo Linker, Lawton, and daughter in law of Mrs Linker, underwent heart surgery Tuesday at Scott White Clinic in Temple Texas.
Glen Crawford returned home Monday from 18 months in Germany for a leave visit with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Crawford of Jeanette, La Nell and Brenda. He will go back to Germany after his leave. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Archer of Clarita visited Sunday with Mrs. Josie Killion.
Mrs. Bessie Bills and Mrs. Faye Woods attended the 50th wedding anniversary celebration of Mr. and Mrs. John Tudor in Olney on Sunday. Visiting during the week were John Anderson, Norma Morrison and Patti, Neal Burris, Hubert Jackson, Clarita, E. H. Wright, Ford Krebs and Leroy Laney. Billy Turner and family from Oklahoma City spent the weekend with his mother and Jerry. Judy Jackie and Ricky Turner visited with their brother and wife.
A nostalgic column laments the decline of the American family picnic as cars air conditioning and convenience food reshape summer leisure. Watermelon sizes shrink, swimming shifts to pools and drive ins, and politics drift from Fourth of July gatherings, leaving picnics quiet but memories lingering.
Ruth Moyer a 68 year old retired Enid schoolteacher died in a two car collision half a mile south of Bison on U S 81. The crash left the Oklahoma death toll for the year at 361, down from 443 this time last year.
In Douglas Wyoming the city council election produced a close result with Dr. Bill Iserman and Merwin Schlichling each winning 241 votes. Harold Link trailed with 240 votes and Bruce Fitzler received 234.
A reflective quote contrasts physical training with mental study, asserting the true champion is the person whose heart can be educated. It emphasizes character development as the ultimate measure of achievement.
No accidents were reported in Ada Tuesday. In Municipal Court Elton Pittman forfeited bonds for speeding ten dollars and Fredrick DeLong forfeited twenty dollars for public drunkenness. Charles Eddleman pleaded guilty to public drunkenness and paid ten dollars.
Kay Trent Holman of Ada married Mary Lou Bradley of Ada in a simple ceremony. The couple announced their union and plan to reside in Ada.
A round trip could traverse more than 22 000 miles spanning the Arctic Circle and winter partly within the Antarctic Circle. The planned itinerary emphasizes extreme latitudes and long-distance endurance for the journey.
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