Beautification effort urged to curb litter and plan urban growth
A local writer advocates Washington’s beautification drive beyond façades, urging responsible disposal of bottles and trash, improved landscaping for new buildings, and coordinated planning to expand parks and streets. He cites Ada churches as examples of cramped sites and notes highway design should balance function with scenic value.
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Washington
U.S
Junior
Mother
Lake Texoma
Philadelphia
Ada
Growth By Service and Christian Growth
A devotional on growth through service across realms from bank policy to Albert Schweitzer and Toyohiko Kagawa. It stresses Christlike service as the highest form of helping others grow, especially in family life, community work, and guiding children toward Christian living.
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Albert Schweitzer
J. S. Bach
Africa
Schweitzer
Lambarene
Toyohiko Kagawa
Tokyo
Kagawa
Kiwanis White Elephant Sale Planned in Ada
The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ada schedules its White Elephant Sale for next Saturday August 14 at 1 30 p m in the empty building opposite Dicus Super Market West 12th The event funds East Central scholarships with items donated by Ada citizens Bob Cypert chairs the sale Billy McKeel leads the club Call numbers FE 27800 0280 5806 or 4118 to donate The club funded 10 scholarships last year.
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Kiwanis Club of
Greater Ada
East Central
Ada
Bob Cypert
Billy McKeel
Dicus
West 12Th
McLish Sets School Dates for New Term
Enrolment at McLish School will be Aug 27 with classes starting Aug 30. J D Enis announced lunches begin that day and buses run on regular schedules. One new teacher joins faculty replacing Anna Lee Reeves, Haskell Cooley to teach music speech and English.
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McLish School
J. D. Enis
Enis
Haskell Cooley
Anna Lee Reeves
Last Ellis Island Resident Was A Doberman Watchdog
After the INS left Ellis Island a single full time resident remained the site’s lone occupant a Doberman pinscher watchdog guarding the grounds and facilities long after the port of entry ceased operations.
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Immigration and Naturalization Service
Ellis Island
Island
Doberman Pinscher Watchdog
Richest lead and zinc deposits found near Great Slave Lake
A report suggests the world's richest deposits of lead and zinc ore lie on the south side of Great Slave Lake in the Northwest Territories. Geological surveys indicate vast mineral potential and implications for regional mining.
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Great Slave Lake
Northwest Territories
Racial Lines Erased as Methodist Churches Merge
In Wilmington Delaware nearly 200 Negro Methodist and about 370 white Methodist churches merged into a single integrated annual conference. This marks the first actual merger ending segregated jurisdictions in the denomination.
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Wilmington, del
Rabid Bats Reported In D. C. Area
Oklahoma health officials report three rabid bat incidents in 1956 including Oklahoma City Tulsa and Altus. A Tulsa man was bitten by a bat, an Altus bat was found in Jackson County, and an Oklahoma City dog was attacked. Rabies cases nationwide rise this year with Mississippi reporting 67.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
America
F.R. Hassler
State Health Department
Tulsa
Altus
Hassler
Jackson County
Florida
Garfield
Muskogee
U.S
War in Washington Rumor Prompts Locust Sign Prediction
Ada resident Morgan Bolen reports a locust with a raised W sign on its head calling war. Bolen recalls 1913 events and says the omen could signify conflict in Vietnam, another outbreak, or World War III, while noting political strife in Washington between Democrats and Republicans.
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Vietnam
Morgan Bolen
Ada
Bolen
Washington
Want Ads Dial FE 2 4433 For Quick Results
Classified notice directs readers to call FE 2 4433 for fast help with want ads in the paper. Phone line emphasized as a key service for placing or finding ads and messages. The brief item mirrors a local classifieds feature.
Ada Budget Forecast Shows Over $20 000 Increase for 1965 66
Ada Public Library budget overseer Davidson announced a 1965 66 city expenditure total of 648 631.06 dollars, up from 628 467.02 last year by 20 164.04. Major new items include air conditioning at 6 920 and completing two concrete tennis courts at Glenwood Park for 4 320, with the remainder funding salary boosts.
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Ernest Thompson
Ada
Ada Public Library
Davidson
Glenwood Park
Straighter 99 Highway Bypass Near Konawa Approved
At a Wewoka hearing the Konawa objections were withdrawn with conditions as State Sen. George A. Miller said the project is ready for programming. The plan straightens SH 99 and 3 to bypass Konawa, saving miles and about $438,000 annually in travel costs.
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South Canadian River
Konawa
Wewoka
George A. Miller
State Highway Department
Truman Branscum
Seminole
Ada
Prague
Max Gallagher
Branscum
Balancing practicality and science in daily life
The piece argues for recognizing limits of impractical aims like planting palm trees in cold plains. It contrasts living like others with pursuing useful, rational growth. It notes science seeks knowledge while applying it, and frustration spurs action as reality defines possible outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ol’ Buzz
Name Change Dilemmas in Divorce and Child Welfare
The article discusses whether children of divorce should adopt a new surname or retain their biological name, highlighting court discretion focused on the child’s welfare. It cites cases where paternal spurning led to keeping the original name and cases with ongoing paternal involvement supporting a name change. It also links the theme to broader views on natural resources and national wealth.
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Filal
America
North America
Glassmaking's Role in Ancient Industry
A compact view of glassmaking as a major industry in antiquity. The text highlights its significance across ancient economies, production methods, and trade networks. It notes how glass emerged as a key craft shaping commerce and cultural exchange in early civilizations.
Little quips on family life and modern living
A collage of jokes and quips about marriage children budgets and social norms. The snippets touch on family relations finances gender roles and aging with a playful New Yorker tone.
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