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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1964
Page
4
The Ada Evening News urges readers to examine charitable giving during the holidays as local funds lag. It questions government roles versus personal responsibility and critiques Secretary McNamara’s base closures as part of broader fiscal debates.
A contemporary riff rewrites the Nativity tale to spotlight TV ads and holiday bargains. A student named Rick Styles signs off claiming authorship and a place noted as oO. 3. U.
First Lt Kenneth Terrell of the local Army Reserve says equal opportunity may exist for both Reserve and Guard under the plan. He notes many units are obsolete and approves keeping separate buildings but under one name, though sharing space could bring more meetings at the Reserve building.
Mrs Wolfe notes a pear tree planted by her father Albert West over 75 years ago has produced no fruit this year marking a rare nonbearing season.
The piece notes vacation rhythms for professionals retailers and hospitals during the Christmas season. It mentions post holiday rushes, sales, and duties like clearing records and decorating. It also observes weather forecasts and downtown music sustaining holiday spirit.
The piece notes mistletoe thrives in Oklahoma and the South, increasingly used as Christmas decor, while artificial varieties rise in popularity. It reflects on Christmas traditions from ancient druids to Twelfth Night and a general mood of seasonal cheer and generosity.
Trading at the Ada Livestock Auction Tuesday showed lighter consignments for the holiday period with 791 cattle sold. Slaughter cows brought 9 to 13.75, bulls 13 to 16.50, slaughter calves 16 to 18, stock steers 17 to 20, stock heifers 12 to 16, stock steer calves 16 to 21, stock heifer calves 14 to 18, stock cows 13 to 15, cow and calf pairs 120 to 175, and dairy breeds 12 to 15 dollars.
Cattle numbers reach 500 with 100 calves at Oklahoma City. Trade tests show few cows steady while 1031 lb slaughter steers bring 21.75. Utility and commercial cows 12.50 to 13.50 with yearling feeders 500-600 lb at 19.00 to 19.30 and feeder heifers 16.60 to 17.20. Calves and hogs offerings are too light for a full trade test.
The Agriculture Department says ample government surplus food is ready in school lunchrooms distribution centers and state and local warehouses to feed flood victims in California Oregon and Washington. It comes from farm price support stocks and is distributed by Red Cross Salvation Army National Guard Civil Defense and local welfare departments.
A reflection on personal fulfillment during Christmas urging self earned joy rather than criticizing others celebrations. Emphasizes gathering and sharing the sense of achievement with others for a meaningful holiday.
Deputies recover a car load of items after two men flee from a burglary at Mc Cauley grocery. The car held a rifle, saddle, silverware, clock radio, mixer, fan, clarinet, electric blanket and oven broiler, telescope and clothes. Identification linked one suspect, warrant issued.
GRDA general manager Robert Breeding announced the replacement of a smaller siren with a 10 horsepower unit. The new siren will sound twice when water is released and will automatically stop eight minutes after the flow begins.
A reflection links global revolutions to the Christian Christmas birth of Jesus Christ. The text notes the Child born in Bethlehem transforming history and culture, bringing hope and peace while shaping Western civilization and human dignity through faith.
A Home Demonstration Council note presents a symbolic recipe to craft a joyful year. It measures twelve months into daily portions of faith patience courage work hope fidelity liberality kindness rest prayer meditation and a final resolution with sprinkles of spirits humor and joy. The piece labels the quote as a "Recipe for the New Year" attributed to Pearl Winterfelt.
Classic apple cake with eggs sugar oil vanilla apples and nuts. Instructions warn not to use electric mixer and detail creaming eggs and oil before adding dry ingredients and dates. Bake in a greased pan at 325 degrees for about one hour and 15 minutes.
A recipe describes mixing Eagle Brand Milk margarine powdered sugar coconut pecans and maraschino cherries into small balls. Melt chocolate chips and paraffin then dip the cherry balls to coat.
Mr and Mrs George Bain hosted their daughter and her family Mr and Mrs Max Jordan and Ronnie who arrived by plane at Oklahoma City Saturday from San Jose California It marked the first time the Bains met their grandson Ronnie.
Audie Bert and Frank Palmer and grandson Johnny Palmer returned Thursday to Antioch California after visiting their father J W Palmer who is reported improving. Mrs Walter Watson Mrs H C Kraettli and Mrs Royal Isaacs visited in Physicians and Surgeons Hospital Holdenville Saturday night. Mrs Kraettli visited her brother Fred Brown and Mrs Isaacs visited a cousin L V Fuller.
Recent guests of Mrs. Peggie Young and Mr. and Mrs. George Bain included Clif ford Jacobson and family from Riverdale North Carolina Wayne Randy Angie and Leon. They traveled to Dallas to spend holidays with relatives on their return home. Also visiting in Tulsa were Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Dooley and Jeff and H C Long last week with Bobby visiting his father Ed Dooley and H C visiting his mother. Mrs Robert Maples is a patient at Valley View Hospital in Ada.
Alf Wilcox spent time visiting his brother in Healton with the continuation noted on page six.
A collage of verses and quips. Notes praise true friends and care from Virginia K. Oliver. Jokes on life, roads and postal tales appear, including a misread freeway sign and a bicycle reward.
A mother finds boundless joy as Junior goes to bed safe and sound. The verse recalls "the good old days" when the moon and love were central, contrasting personal warmth with a distant national mood.
A humorous note mocks a bank for returning a check due to insufficient funds. It hints the bank may be in dire straits and suggests the recipient continue patronage, deposit more money, or offer advice to the bank. The piece plays on financial fragility with sardonic sympathy.
A collection of aphorisms on time life and money with quips about preaching diet and doing for others. It muses on what lasts, the value of service, and the meaning of Christmas shared with someone special. Charles Hanson Towne appears as a referenced voice.
The Nelson Family sends a warmth filled note for the season wishing happiness health and the best of everything. The piece emphasizes inner cheer over external splendor and gift wrapping.
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