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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1965
Page
4
The column recalls Gomer Jones leaving OU as head football coach and argues coaching success rests on recruiting and results. It notes the role of administration backing scholarships and tradition, and suggests improvements come only with measurable wins and time to develop a program.
A sentimental Christmas note urges selfless giving and peace, urging readers to focus on others. It includes a no bake fruit cake recipe with graham crackers and dried fruit, plus tips for candles and stain removal. The editor explains a news shortage and pleads for continued reader submissions.
The devotional discussion reads Jeremiah 31 15 17 33 14 16 and 31 31 34, highlighting future hope in the prophet's words. It argues that prophets link the future to a personal hope in one righteous branch identified with Jesus, with law written on hearts and universal knowledge of God.
North Pole post office overflowed as Santa shared reader letters receved by the newspaper. Children request toys from B B guns to bicycles and telephones, with hopes Santa will deliver them for Christmas.
Pontotoc County voters approve a 54.75 million bond issue labeled State Question 433 by 1 932 to 513, a margin surpassing the statewide 3 to 1. The plan funds an 85 million construction program over five years with federal matching funds, including facilities for East Central State College Ada and several state agencies.
Mrs. Mary T. Hargis of 516 West 22nd died at 10 20 p m Wednesday in a local nursing home. She was 79 and a member of First Baptist Church. Survived by daughter Bernice Hargis and three sons Carmen Ada Leroy Nashville Ark and Sam P Hargis Jacksonville Fla. Smith Funeral Home will announce funeral arrangements.
Funeral services for Myrtle Elizabeth Patton were held in Whitefish Montana with pallbearers named from the family. Interment followed at Whitefish Cemetery. She was born December 15 1884 at Purdy Oklahoma and died December 6 at age 60. Her survivors include husband J P Patton two sons two daughters thirteen grandchildren and several relatives.
County Court Wednesday pleas altered the docket as defendants faced for driving offenses. Bill Green admitted guilt to driving while intoxicated and drew 60 days in jail. Long pleaded guilty to following too close with a $10 fine plus costs. Smyth confessed to two charges with a $ ten and a $25 fine. Johnson, former Napier School principal, changed to guilty on intoxication charges, fined $100 with six month suspended sentence. Skaggs admitted operating during revocation and was fined. JP court saw Chandler fined for speeding at night, Honeycutt charged without chauffeur license, Furlong for improper stopping, Mahoney for leftward driving. In JP Joe Beck’s court Miller faced a left turn in front of traffic charge.
A fund raising pie supper is set for next Monday at the Roff School to aid the community Christmas party fund. Auctioneers Burl Griffin C Whitey Wilburn and Bill Broadrick will preside as festivities begin at 7 p.m. The Christmas party occurs Wednesday at the same location.
A 1965 handwritten letter from Terry DeeR and James at Route 4 Ada Oklahoma asks Santa Claus for various items including a rifle a dump truck a cement mixer a teddy bear and even a machine gun. The writer notes illness and hopes for a visit and extra gifts for Eddie Jon while expressing good behavior and affection.
Washington AP The Agriculture Department announced that all qualities of wheat from Commodity Credit Corporation stocks will be offered for sale for unrestricted use to stabilize the market and prevent price swings. Prices will be the higher of market price or 108 percent of the current support price plus carrying charges, with the present support at $1.25 a bushel.
The piece extols open debate in local democracy, citing Ada's water-supply expansion and a lesson from a GE engineer. It highlights how controversy tests ideas, rewards persistence, and shows the value of citizens speaking up in the American system.
America’s largest herd of wild buffalo numbering 1,209 roams South Dakota’s Custer State Park, highlighting the protected wildlife spectacle and park conservation efforts.
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