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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1964
Page
4
The Ada paper criticizes the Lake Eufaula lodge project and state handling as impractical. It recounts a negative Lake Texoma stay, noting poor service, dirty rooms, and deteriorating facilities. The writer warns of long term challenges and questions government decisions.
A devotional on dependable living cites Deuteronomy 6 4 17 and Luke 6 4 17 to argue that true reliability comes from a life centered on God with actions and inner character aligned. It stresses loyalty, consistent conduct seven days a week, and warns against compartmentalizing faith.
The piece recalls a long dry spell broken last Friday when rain finally arrived after events like the Oak Hills Golf Tournament ACT summer production and a tennis tournament had failed to bring any rainfall. The rodeo also produced no rain until the sudden turn.
Ada Board of Education accepted Howard Roofing and Sheet Metal Co. bid of 4 097 to replace the high school band building air conditioning system. Work to begin after shipping and take two to three weeks. Board also authorized sale talks for two wrecked buildings due to no bids. Ralph Fireball Evans named assistant football coach and instructor. Labor Day adjournment moved to Sept 8.
The largest white oak in the United States grows in Wye Oak State Park Maryland, a park comprising a single tree. The ancient specimen is about 425 years old and reaches 95 feet in height.
Charles L Price aged 18 of Ada wed Charlene Howerton 17 of Fitzhugh Glen F Childers 27 Ada married Betty Skinner 21 Ada Jess Lee Burris 32 Okmulgee married Erma Joan Martin 31 Ada Donald C Jackson 51 Lawton wed Bonnie L Lyle 55 Lawton Marvin M Stewart 30 Wewoka wed Peggy June Crandall 29 Seminole
The piece muses on humor as relief from bitterness and extremism. It recalls Will Rogers, Shakespeare, and Ingersoll, noting how laughter bridges divides and how political talk often blends seriousness with unintended wit.
The Associated Press reports strong poultry prices nationwide with whole broiler fryers at 29 cents per pound in New York area outlets. Fryers dominate focus though baking hens and turkeys appear, while beef and pork cuts attract buyers. Fresh produce and wide fruit selections accompany the food spread.
Ish Mercer of Stratford visited Claude Horsley on Tuesday morning. Mike Martin, son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Martin, Ahleso, spent a week with grandparents Mr and Mrs J C Martin. Frank James visited Ada friends Friday and was dinner guest of Leona Neely. Jack Jones called on Mr and Mrs Ed Varnadore Tuesday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Marvin McCurdy visited Mr and Mrs Ben Ownbey and Charles Wednesday afternoon in the Hart community. They also called on Alvie Griffiths and were shown through their new home.
Mr. and Mrs. Rufe Little of Manoa Idaho and Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay Little were Thursday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Little.
Mr and Mrs Paul Cameron and their son Claude Lee visited Mrs and Mrs Dale Melton with Cheryl and Claude Horsley Tuesday afternoon and night Claude Lee stayed overnight and returned Wednesday with his father for a visit.
Mrs Verna McCurdy and Mrs Bessie Bradley attended a church social Monday night honoring Glenn Reeves who is leaving for California to teach school.
Mr and Mrs Ardell Phillips and Mr and Mrs Arvell Phillips and James Frederick Ada visited Mr and Mrs Orlan Dees Wednesday night.
Mr and Mrs Pod Law visited Mr and Mrs Alvie Pennington Tuesday night for a social call.
Mrs Mildred Melton and Mrs Sybel Reed shopped in Ada on Monday in a brief community note highlighting local social activity.
Claude Horsley with Claude Lee and Paul Camer attended calf-roping in Stratford Tuesday night. Mrs. Della James and Glen visited Mr. and Mrs. Ed Varna dore Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs Belinda Coffin and Randy Center spent most of the past week with Mrs Johnnie Griffith and Mrs Barbara Fox in a social visit that highlighted community ties and hospitality.
Mrs Verna McCurdy visited Mrs Bessie Bradley on Thursday, sharing a social call and catching up with neighbors in the village. The brief social call reflected friendly ties within the community.
Mrs Anita Robbins of Lindsay visited Fletcher and Wanda Snipes on Thursday, sharing time and conversation.
Mrs. Ethel Varnadore visited Mrs. Alma Maddox on Wednesday morning in a social call.
Henry Little caught three bass totaling 11 pounds last week and shared them with Frank James and Ed Varnadores, highlighting a notable fishing trio.
Mr and Mrs Dennis McDaniel with Darla and David of Oklahoma City visited Mr and Mrs Orlan Dees Thursday and brought Linda Dees home after a week with them. Ann Bradley and his granddaughters Melody and Faith Cruce visited Mrs Joan Ballard with Mark and Keith in Stratford Thursday.
Wesley and Jeannie Maddox spent most of the past week with their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Maddox. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gray and George Ann visited Mr. and Mrs. J. C. James Friday.
Paul and Claude Lee Cameron visited Marvin Weast in Stratford on Tuesday.
Mark and Keith Ballard of Stratford spent Monday and Monday night with grandparents Mr and Mrs Ed Varnadore. Their mother Joan Ballard joined Tuesday and stayed for a while.
Rufe Little of Manoa Idaho spent Friday with Mr and Mrs Henry Little. Rufe and Henry are cousins.
Mr. and Mrs. George Ward with Ronnie joined Ada residents Ada Janelle and the Martins for a Sunday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Martin, with Sharon, Mike, and Oma Janelle present.
Mr and Mrs Ed Little of Oklahoma City were Saturday night dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Henry Little, sharing an evening meal at their home.
Mrs Mildred Melton and Cheryl shopped in Ada on Thursday with a casual, everyday outing noted in the town record.
Mr and Mrs H H McCurdy of Fittstown visited Mr and Mrs Marvin McCurdy in the area Sunday afternoon and Sunday night.
Mr and Mrs Charlie White ker visited Fletcher and Wanda Snipes on Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Orlan Dees and Linda visited Mr and Mrs Le roy McDaniel and LaWanna in Ada Saturday afternoon for a family gathering in the community.
Mr and Mrs S H Ansell and Mr and Mrs L E Ballard with Mark and Keith all of Stratford visited Mr and Mrs Ed Varnadore Friday night.
Poems reflect on life as a limited clock and the value of the present. A quoted meditation urges living with purpose, facing stress with courage, love, and patience, while warning against gossip and postponed dreams.
A set of aphorisms and witticisms on fishing patience, marriage, belief, service, and domestic life. It pairs lines from Fred Streevey, Agatha Christie, George Arthur Buttrick, T. M. Gargan, and note about the IRS with a joke about the bathtub and telephone.
The verse links rain nourishing optimistic flowers with pessimistic weeds, noting that drought validates the pessimist’s forecast for flowers yet also fulfills the optimist’s hope for weeds.
A cryptic remark points to a loophole as a key clue in an extended search. The line underscores the involvement of several participants and the unusually long duration of the quest, suggesting a clever workaround or alternative path.
A nostalgic line compares the unseen workhorse of daily life to a mother. It notes how a single person handles tasks with quiet efficiency, contrasting youthful perception with present reliance on a caregiver.
A witty saying notes that weight gain stems from quick, repeated choices rather than long meals. It emphasizes self-control in eating pace and decision making.
A grandmother known for a quick draw in both East and West displays pictures of her grandchildren in her purse. The scene highlights a playful contrast between age old cunning and modern family keepsakes. She smiles as onlookers applaud the unexpected talent.
A humorous aphorism noting that indifference to late arrivals signals relationship strain and a widening emotional distance, implying the danger of neglect in domestic life. It presents a caution about time and commitment within marriage.
A pithy remark suggests a wealthy person who sticks to personal affairs, implying wealth without public life. The line casts irony on prioritizing one’s own matters over community involvement.
Mrs Sybel Reed and Mrs Milderd Melton transacted business in Pauls Valley Friday afternoon, engaging in local commerce and civic errands as part of their visit.
Mrs Donald Lee Jones and family of Galey Sunday morning welcomed a baby boy home from Oklahoma City hospital where he had undergone surgery. Continued on Page 6.
A column invites readers to share unusual superstitions and odd beliefs. The writer recalls previous notes and asks correspondents or any reader to submit further examples for publication in their regular columns.
A saying imagines rain appearing while the sun shines as a sign of mischief. The line questions the devil marrying and whipping his wife, reflecting a folk humor about weather and superstition.
An Indian visits a doctor who warns him to avoid eating until he regains appetite. A few days later the patient returns saying he feels fine but he waits days, then grows hungry and eats anyway, prompting a humorous end to the exchange.
Ada resident Mrs. Alice Cluck 88 died at 3 12 p m Wednesday after five years of declining health. Born in Burkville Kentucky she married W H Cluck in Ardmore 1891. Services Friday at First Nazarene Church with Rev W E Chandler officiating. Burial in Rosedale Cemetery. Criswell Funeral Home directing. Survived by son Joe Cluck daughter Mrs Mattie Cope brother Harrison Teel 10 grandchildren 24 great grandchildren 12 great great grandchildren.
Asher School will begin the 1964 65 term August 31 with all day classes on the first day. The 1963 64 faculty is retained. Fay L Hudson superintendent reports improvements including renovated buildings new typewriters and a new library room with 156 new books. The school was accredited for 35 units in 1964. Hudson also teaches social studies Freddy Green is high school principal and commerce teacher Kenneth Black is elementary principal and industrial arts teacher.
Ada attorney W. B. Ward Jr was cited for contempt in Municipal Court on July 18 for interrupting the judge and uttering an oath during a decision announcement. Ward, fined 20, appealed to County Court Thursday with a 50 bond set. two other cases were filed in County Court for reckless driving involving Larry Melton Thompson of Ada and Donald J. Blackburn of Saskawa.
The National Board of Fire Underwriters reports dollar losses from fires dropped 7.9 percent to 615.5 million in the first five months of this year compared with the same period last year.
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