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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1964
Page
4
A historical note lists Ada Oklahoma newspapers and consolidations from 1910 to 1953. The piece praises local volunteers who decorate homes for Christmas, calling them leaders who give time and effort to bring joy to the community.
The piece contrasts holiday stress with the federal definition of dropout. It notes a Tulsa student joining a Granite detention program for unsocial behavior while carrying arms, questioning who counts as a dropout and how executives without high school finished.
After heavy rains the countryside roads are now passable thanks to County Commissioners. The writer recalls bad conditions years ago and praises the current gravel or shared surface roads that stay open in all weather.
A weekend flight reveals an abundance of ponds and lakes across the region, from stock reservoirs to conservation structures, shining like jewels. Erosion scars persist but terraces, Bermuda grass, gully control, and grassland farming improve the land, signaling a healing landscape.
A group representing nine towns met in Ada and pledged support for a diagonal turnpike from the Sulphur Davis area northeast to Henryetta. They seek IS 45 north with IS 35 to Sulphur Davis, then IL 45 northeast to Henryetta and the bee line to Tulsa, while backing SH 99 upgrades and SH 12 as key corridors.
Ada Fire Chief Herman Landrith warns fires rise as heating demands grow. He urges heating equipment checks by a serviceman and notes a no burning ordinance inside city limits. He cites dried vegetation, tree fires, cigarette fires, and warns aluminum trees with lights pose short risk.
Car tags officially went on sale Friday December 11 at the Tag Agency on North Mississippi. In the past three days about 561 tags have been sold in the county. Reservations ended two weeks ago. Penalties for late buyers begin February 1 at ten cents a day until March 2 when the tag price doubles.
A noted financial writer notes fashion’s lift in feminine hems coinciding with stock gains. He cautions against asserting a causal link while offering a wry, seasonally playful remark: if you enjoy shorter skirts you may enjoy market rises too.
The piece notes winter rains are essential for southern central plains farms, storing moisture for spring and summer growth. It warns against public anxiety over pollen, winds, and disease forecasts while musing about future urban decor and the oddity of trucks damaging downtown lighting.
Hospitals report sharply reduced patient loads due to fewer pulmonary infections. Influenza pneumonia bronchitis and related respiratory illnesses decline across facilities. Officials point to improving figures and ongoing progress.
A cheerful classified note invites readers to embrace the season with buy sell trade and rent options in News Classified Ads featuring contact FE 2 4433 for listings and exchanges.
Paul Myers a 28 year old county rancher disappeared after leaving for southeast Oklahoma last Friday to buy hogs He was due back Saturday and has not communicated with family or friends His wife Pat reports his unusual absence and search efforts involve radio stations in Durant and Ft Smith as well as Ada Durant and Ft Smith police He was last seen after cashing a check at the Oklahoma State Bank Myers height and build described with brown hair and hazel eyes Mr and Mrs Dorsey Myers express grave concern
The writer recalls resisting early electric helpers like can openers toothbrushes and knives then concedes some gifts grow on you. She lists appliances she likes including washers dryers mixers and dishwashers while joking she prefers to do tasks herself and wishes gadgets would stay out of her way.
Classified brief notes invite readers to place want ads by dialing a local telephone number FE 2 4433. The notice emphasizes quick results and accessibility for submitting announcements and requests.
Editor invites readers to submit favorite Christmas dishes and recipes for a potential special column. Encourage women to share their special dish ideas for holiday tables and mail in their recipes.
The writer recalls December as a time of family milestones and seasonal tasks. She lists wedding anniversary, a child's birth day, and Jesus' birth month, then describes winter chores, holiday preparations, and the surge of faith and hope for the coming year.
The letter to Hall details a per acre planting cost totaling 23.30 with plowdown and topdress options. Hall targets 50 acres of alfalfa for spring planting and plans to cover river bottomland with lespedeza to restore nitrogen, plus a clearing operation.
A practical Adan envisions receiving items in popcorn to solve waste, noting you could eat the packaging. He jokes about a future where a $500 wrist watch comes in concorn. A Washington dispatch cites the Agriculture Department predicting a pine Christmas tree that grows decorative cones.
The National Society for the Prevention of Blindness reports that falls account for about 20 percent of eye injuries among children.
A collage of religious verses and humorous musings urges turning to God for strength and comfort, alongside aphorisms on kindness, marriage, and everyday wisdom. Notable lines touch spiritual solace, cheerful living, practical jokes, and glimpses of mid-century common sense and humor.
A masked intruder slips into a sleeping home and begins a burglary, only to be surprised when a family member bursts in. The suspect claims to be assembling an electric train for their grandson as the scene ends.
A reflective verse by Virginia K. Oliver praising friends who understand and support us through sorrow and hardship. It honors the loyal people who offer a helping hand and accept us as we are, making life worth living.
On a busy Christmas shopping day hundreds may have crossed Sandy Bridge without spotting a person in need. Some drivers could not stop due to traffic closeness, prompting reflections on what more could be done to assist in similar situations.
Oklahoma reports record nut and crop yields with peanuts at about 184.45 million pounds and pecans up to 25 million pounds. Wheat yields fall short of 1960 peak, while drought affects cotton and forage, but hay output nears a record despite drought. D. D. Pittman notes generosity of the season amid drought and late rains, with improvements in subsoil moisture and livestock gains. cattle calf crop reaches 1,735,000, the largest on record.
Mr and Mrs Lester Rogers of Duncan and relatives including Mr and Mrs J T Shackley stayed with the Edwards family Monday and Tuesday. The group traveled to Slaton Texas for the funeral of Mrs Mary Edwards. Shirley Edwards of Amarillo joined in Slaton. Eleven children four daughters seven sons attended the service. The Edwards brothers and sisters spent the rest of the week together. Mildred Clay and Cathy Virgie Pennington visited Ada and Stratford and stayed with E C Clay in Stratford.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Pennington called Friday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Milo Pennington to pick up Bobbi and Anthony and were their supper guests. Mr and Mrs Calvin Pennington and family Norman visited Saturday with Milo Pennington's parents.
Mr and Mrs Gerald Sutton and Chris and Beverly spent Sunday evening with aunt Floy Burk and Mr Burk. Hansel Burk and Gerald Sutton visited Alva Evans Sunday evening. Evans was sick and admitted to Valley View Hospital that night.
Mrs. Alene Thompson and the Phillips couple from Oklahoma City visited over the weekend with the Burches. Mr. and Mrs. Austell Horton were Monday dinner guests of his parents, Judd and wife in Ada.
Mr and Mrs M R Tucker and their daughters spent Sunday in Pauls Valley with her father Earl Blevins. Mrs Ollie Tucker and Mrs Nina Jeter drove to Stratford to visit Maude Bragg Walter Gibson and the Ruff Tucker and Orin Gray families at Cen ter.
List of mourners attending the funeral for Mrs. Mary Edwards mother of M D Edwards in Stratford includes Mr and Mrs J W Law Mr and Mrs Frank Dryden Miss Ruby Dryden Miss Joan Wood Mr and Mrs P O Henson Mrs McLish Martin Stiles and children. Continues on Page 6.
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