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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1968

Page

4

Oklahoma Hall of Fame museum a monument to ranchers

The Ada Oklahoma column praises the National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center in Oklahoma City as a major, rapidly growing tourist draw. It highlights a $2.5 million collection including the Charles S. Jones Charles Russell works and the Great Map of the West. It stresses accessibility, family appeal, and educational value for 4-H and FFA groups, noting the museum aims for its 1,000,000th visitor this summer and promising tours and modest entry fees.

National Cowboy Hall of Fame Western Heritage Center Oklahoma City Dean Krakel Hall of Fame Charles S. Jones Charles Russell West National Rodeo Hall of Fame The Rodeo Historical Society FFA Oklahoma

The Pharmacist's Duty in Wrong Medicine Cases

A court case analyzes pharmacist liability for misfilled prescriptions and mislabeled drugs. It notes strict care standards, and that liability hinges on causation and patient conduct.

Pinch of Salt Powers National Biscuit Co. Plant Output

Buena Park California AP reports the National Biscuit Co. operates a large new bakery using 1.3 million pounds of salt annually. The facility features three 300 foot ovens and yields about 65 million pounds of cookies and crackers yearly. It also uses 47 million pounds of flour and 8 million pounds of sugar per year.

Buena Park Calif National Biscuit Co

Amazing Forgettery and the Book of Daniel

The piece argues that people, especially youth, ignore history yet need it to understand present trials. It cites Daniel showing God sustaining Jews through exile and persecution, urging readers to remember past saving acts to gain present strength and future hope.

George Santayana William L. Shirer Chaldea Daniel Judea Cyrus Antiochus Epiphanes God Babylonia Judah McClelland Israel

Car Lock Family Reunion and Community Visits Across Counties

Local notes report the Car Lock family reunion at Ardmore's Clayton Motel. Numerous visits connect Stonewall Lula Tupelo Choctaw and nearby towns with residents in Oklahoma Texas and California as relatives visit ill family members and shop Ada events.

Mr and Mrs H D Bullard in Ada Monday

Mr and Mrs H D Bullard were in Ada on Monday for a social visit, listed in local society notes. Joyce accompanied them as mentioned in the brief item.

H. D. Bullard Ae Joyce Ada Monay

Welch Family Visits Spanning Oklahoma Towns

Mrs. Lillian Welch traveled to Muskogee with her son and family over the weekend and returned home Saturday. Mrs. Helen Pharres of Coalgate spent Sunday night with her mother, Mrs. Lillian Welch.

Lillian Welch Troy Lee Welch Muskogee Helen Pharres Coalgate

Wrights Visit Relatives in Holdenville and Watomska

Mr and Mrs E H Wright visited Friday with her sister Mrs Hettie Burns in Holdenville. The Wrights also called on Mr and Mrs Pleas Watson in Watomska.

E. H. Wright Hettie Burns Holdenville Wrights Pleas Watson Wetumka

Williams sisters return after Ada visit

Phyllis and Reta Williams returned home Wednesday after visiting a few days with their sister and husband Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Hill in Ada. Jackie Loyd visited Sunday with Phyllis Williams in Lula.

Phyllis Reta Williams Ronald Hill Ada Jackie Loyd Phyllis Williams Lula

Steele Family Visit to Tu Pelo Noted

Mr and Mrs Sam Steele and Mike of Lone Grove visited friends in Tu Pelo over the weekend.

Sam Steele Mike Lone Grove Tupelo

Local Families Gather Across Visits This Weekend

Mr and Mrs Sam Johnston with Tony and Carolyn Ada visited Saturday alongside Mr and Mrs Ben Johnston Lula. Ben Johnston and Davey visited Friday in Oklahoma City with their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Lee Dicketts and Alan. Mrs Collie Flowers Stonewall visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Ben Johnston Lula.

Sam Johnston Tony Carolyn Ada Ben Johnston Lula Davey Oklahoma City Lee Dicketts Alan Collie Flowers Stonewall

Visit Recap of Local Family Gathering

Mr and Mrs Sonny Leader Diana and Donna Kay Wolf and Mrs Lois Clifford Donnie and Ronnie visited Friday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Edgar Cross They also visited Mrs Lydia Reed and Flora Boiling Springs Diana and Donna Wolf spent Friday night with her mother Mrs Lois Clifford They brought Donnie and Ronnie Clifford home after a two week visit.

Sonny Leader Diana Donna Kay Wolf Lois Clifford Donnie Ronnie Edgar Cross Lydia Reed Flora Boiling Springs Donna Ronnie Clifford

Local families share Sunday gatherings across Oklahoma

Mr and Mrs Ronnie Spur lock and family from Oklahoma City visited Mr and Mrs G L Thompson on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Herbert Sanders Brenda and E L Thompson also joined the gathering. Ronnie West and family enjoyed ice cream and watermelon. In Prague Stonewall and Lawton relations were noted with Jack Wood Sam Sanders and Ricky and Pam Ellis visiting.

Ronnie Spurlock Oklahoma City Herbert Sanders Brenda E. L. Thompson G. L. Thompson Ronnie West Prague Jack Wood Stonewall Sam Sanders Ricky Pam Ellis Lawton

Pierce visit to Stillwater with Kil(l)ion aunt over weekend

Jo and Alan Pierce of Stillwater visited over the weekend with Mrs. Josie Killion, the aunt of Jo.

Jo and Alan Pierce Stillwater Mrs Josie Killion

Weller Family Weekend Visit and Fishing Trip

Mr and Mrs Da Weller Dar la Darrel and Donna spent Saturday night with his parents Mr and Mrs Debora Weiler Jesse. Don and his brother Wendel Weller went fishing.

da Weller Darla Darrel Donna Debora Weiler Jesse Don Wendel Weller

Eugene Lackey’s Father W L Lackey Dies in Coalgate

The death of W L Lackey, father of Eugene Lackey of Coalgate, is reported as having occurred Sunday night. Services and funeral arrangements are pending at this time.

Eugene Lackey W. L. Lackey Coalgate

Airman Tommy Jackson Visits Stonewall Before UK Assignment

Airman 1 C Tommy Jackson stationed at Grand Fork AFB North Dakota arrives home Thursday to visit his mother Mrs Pauline Jackson in Stonewall. He leaves September 1 for England where he will be stationed. A 1966 Tupelo High School graduate Jackson spent Saturday night with Dickie Clifford who visited Stonewall Monday and Tuesday.

Tommy Jackson Air Force Grand Fork A.F.B North Dakota Pauline Jackson Stonewall Tommy England Tupelo High School Dickie Clifford

Local families visit Sunday in Johnson Purcell and Gary areas

Mr and Mrs Donnie Johnson and Denease with Arville Jennings and Keith visited Sunday with their families in Johnson Gary Debbie Teresa Purcell and J R Linker Cheryl and Robin.

Donnie Johnson Denease Arville Jennings Keith Stonewall Ed Johnson Gary Debbie Teresa Purcell J. R. Linker Cheryl Robin Harley Johnson

Loyd and Hill Families Visit Tulsa on Monday

Mr and Mrs Roy Loyd visited in Tulsa on Monday with Mr and Mrs Charles Hill. Larry Sims and his friend Robert Walford from Ada visited his sister Mrs Cyril Loyd.

Roy Loyd Tulsa Charles Hill Larry Sims Robert Walford Ada Cyril Loyd

Frustrations Mark Seasonal Family and Rural Life

The piece blends a roundup of names visiting in Oklahoma and New Mexico families with a reflective essay on summer. It contrasts travel and visits with rural ranching rain concerns and the evolving disappointments of vacation, youth romance, and teacher burnout during warm months.

Krebbs Family Weekend Visit To Clinton

Charles Krebbs from Clinton spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Ford Krebbs and Julie. Mrs Ford Krebbs and Julie visited Clinton on Monday to see her son and family Mr and Mrs William Krebbs and daughter.

Charles Krebbs Clinton Ford Krebbs Juie Julie William Krebbs

Snow Family Weekend Visit and Hospital Release

Mr and Mrs Dexter Snow with Johnny and Peggy of Denton Texas visited over the weekend his parents Mr and Mrs Dewey Snow Dewey Snow was released from Valley View Hospital Tuesday

Dexter Snow Johnny Peggy Denton Tex Dewey Snow Valley View Hospital

Visitors from Los Angeles and Dallas Call on Mrs. Rush

Mrs. Edna of Los Angeles and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Edwards with Raymond Jr and others visited recently with Mrs. Luther Rush and Vernon. The group also included Larry Debbie Linda Gary Paula Lane and Glen Dotson Lynn Earl Laura and Lloyd from Dallas, Texas.

Edna Los Angeles Calif Raymond Edwards Raymond Jr Larry Debbie Linda Gary Paula Lane Glen Dotson Lynn Earl Laura Lloyd Dallas Tex Luther Rush Vernon

Mrs Goff Visits Prague Family Then Returns Home

Mrs Addie Goff returned home Wednesday after a week in Prague visiting her mother Lula Profitt who was ill. She also saw her sister and husband Jack Goss and another sister Mrs Ted Walker of Vivian Louisiana was visiting in Prague.

Addie Goff Prague Lula Profitt

Fortner Family Visit Noted With Friday Night Guests

Mr and Mrs Paul Fortner hosted Kenny and Ginger along with Mr and Mrs Thomas Fortner Friday night at the Fortner home. The visit highlighted family gathering activities and hospitality.

Paul Fortner Kenny Ginger Thomas Fortner

Kenny and Ginger Dine With Debora Wellers Sunday

Kenny and Ginger shared a dinner Sunday with Ginger’s parents Mr and Mrs Debora Weller and Jesse. Continued on Page 6.

Paul Fortner Kenny Ginger Debora Weller Jesse

Wanda Trivitt Divorced From Hugh D Trivitt

Wanda Trivitt is granted a divorce from Hugh D Trivitt in a formal proceeding. The record notes a dissolution of marriage with no further contested details available in the fragment.

Wanda Trivitt Hugh D. Trivitt Sue Pennington Harrellennington

Humorous Miscellany Bits From Daily Life

A collection of short jokes and quips about praise fear hunting family debt and traffic fines. The pieces feature a bear tracks pun about a moron son and a babysitter style joke about a hot rod driver receiving a bicycle ride after four fines.

Classified Ad Buy Sell Trade Rent

Local classified ad lists items for sale trade and rental options with contact at 332-4433 for jNews.

jNews

Wrong Date Change For Fittstown Revival Service

Assembly of God Church in Fittstown corrects venue notice stating revival meetings will begin Sunday night instead of Friday. The event is sponsored by the church and aims to start the program with the Sunday evening service.

Fittstown Assembly of God Church

Hungry hatchling feeds daily on own weight

A young bird keeps its parents in constant motion as the newborn consumes its daily meal equivalent to its body weight, highlighting the demanding care of avian offspring.

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