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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1965
Page
4
A humorous cautionary tale warns fathers about the perils of assembling complex toys for gifts. The piece reflects common holiday burdens, including missing batteries and fragile instructions, ending with a plea for simpler, safer toys and consumer protection.
A look at outdated statutes shows Washington DC and Elko Nevada repealed long-forgotten rules. Ice cream cone sales below a pint and flu masks once banned persisted for decades, prompting modern efforts to remove useless laws while preserving prudent safeguards against abuse.
Prime Minister Harold Wilson reorganizes his Labor government moving Roy Jenkins to Home Secretary and Barbara Castle to Transport Minister. Castle becomes the first woman in the post. The changes, aimed at easing party strains, were announced after Parliament adjourned for a month long Christmas recess.
The speaker asks how Christians justify belief and contrasts faith with scientific proof. Faith starts with confidence and action, then evidence emerges. Personal experience, Augustine’s conversion, and the influence of fellow believers shape first hand faith, blending testimony with the inner divine whisper that God calls us his children.
Washington reports Defense Department and Selective Service officials weigh reclassifying about 2 million 1-Y men as eligible for re examination and possible induction due to Vietnam war buildup. As of Nov 30 there were 2,122,918 in 1-Y status.
A set of marriage notices lists Raymond Linker and Shirley Sue Roberts both of Allen. Henry F Nash of Tecumseh and Ruby L Stevenson of Chickasha. Cecil O Jennings of Sulphur and Sarah Jane Price of Ada. Dan Martin of Wewoka and Nancy Goins of Ada. Carroll James Stewart of Stonewall and Betty Jane Fortner of Allen. Harold D Davidson of Ada and Linda Clark of Ada. Mike Underwood of Roff and Bettie Taylor of Ada. Jimmy L Jennings of Ada and Shirley Ann Horton of Ada. Tim Milligan of Ada and Sammie Scates of Ada. DeWayne Coffey of Ada and Helen Marie Cochran of Ada.
Ada City Council votes to annex a western area bounded by Western Avenue Asa Road State Highway 19 Bluff Avenue and the Santa Fe Railroad. Councilman Ray Warren resigns citing business pressures. Temporary replacement to be named before spring election. Citizens vote today in the city sales tax election.
A nationwide AP survey reports drought crippling all major foodgrain crops across six states. Mysore State records its harvest as the worst in 60 years amid widespread agricultural stress.
Meteors can appear in rapid succession creating numerous bright trails that resemble a rainfall. The term meteor shower captures this visual effect observed in the night sky.
Pat Hooser recalls selling hens to a poultry house for quick cash after a failed attempt to transport and sell tied chicks and eggs. He describes misadventures with hens escaping and a frustrated return home seeking another plan. The piece captures small town humor and a weary, self deprecating narrator.
Ada police reported Joan Jesse Webb of 501 East 15th hurt in a single vehicle crash in the 300 block of West 13th Wed morning. Webb, northbound on Stockton, turned left onto 13th, lost control, struck a tree after jumping the curb.
Ants are described as the oldest city dwellers with miniature urban colonies existing for over 80 million years, far predating human urban civilization. The contrast highlights insect longevity and complex society.
Yule was a pagan festival honoring the sun that fell on December 25, while Christmas denotes the Mass of Christ.
A theologian critiques school Christmas programs as hollow, with supporters arguing for preserving festive joy and truth. The piece cites Jefferson and a New York Sun editorial on Santa Claus, urging patience for diverse opinions while affirming Christmas faith and goodwill from The WEEKLY NEWS.
Melvin D. Brooking received a one year suspended sentence on a driving while intoxicated charge after changing his plea from innocent to guilty. Other court actions include fines for Thomas Reed public drunkenness, Roger Reeves speeding, and Lloyd Frye bonding forfeiture on drunkenness.
The first and only state run hotel in Colombo, Ceylon, posted a loss exceeding $23,000 in the first four months of operation, according to an AP report.
Poem recounts a believer's trial of faith as a divine answer to prayer for grace and faith. The speaker, Mrs. J. F. Moser, describes inward battles, temptations, and divine restraint that lead to seeking all in God. The verse concludes with the Lord's response that trials refine the believer.
A French Revolution drama portrays a struggling family with an unmoved matron challenging the plot. She asks aloud how the poor could afford such beautiful antique furniture, sparking laughter and doubt among much of the audience.
A playful note about a dog at a flea circus stealing the show, a politician defined by appealing to voters, and a man who quits reading after an article on cigarettes and lung cancer.
The speaker reflects on aging and self image with pride noting clearer sight, a tidy home, clean cobwebs, a vibrant garden, and a comfortable life. The voice laments reluctant dependence on glasses, embracing satisfaction with present appearance.
A playful collage of phrases contrasts sun and moon idioms with a domestic scene. A mother reading Mother Goose to a child in an igloo prompts the child to ask what a corner is, while the dialogue riffs on free speech and kitchen humor.
A remark on dangers fascinates men with alcohol dope and autos while noting the omission of women. The piece implies gender frustration and social critique in a dated newspaper voice.
A golfer urges his friend to try golf and teases him about his wife’s fear of a mouse. The friend insists he cannot, citing his wife’s fear, prompting a lighthearted exchange about courage and support.
A longtime confirmed bachelor marries, then, within three months, complains his wife interferes with cooking. A friend asks what the trouble is as he voices the grievance about dinner preparation being disrupted by her presence.
A nostalgic holiday note wishes readers a real old-fashioned Christmas with loved ones and the best of everything in 1966, a warm seasonal message from the era to all.
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