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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1963
Page
4
The notice records that the publication was established in 1901 and later combined with the ADA Times-Democrat. W. D. Little is named as publisher in the consolidated record.
An Ada Oklahoma editorial expresses deep grief at the death of Senator Kerr. It highlights his soil and water conservation program and broad scholarly impact. The piece notes Monroney's support to finish the water program and pledges continued tribute from Ada residents and schools.
The Oklahoma Bar Association column advises families to centralize important papers in a bound file, keep copies of birth certificates and wills, track tax documents, investments, and residences, and note benefits from work plans to ease future processes and reduce worry.
Ardmore man Walter Johns 23 is jailed on petit larceny for stealing seven sacks of cow feed from John Prater near Fittstown. He was arrested in Tishomingo with Isaac Tyson 53. Deputy Joe Roberts and Johnston County officers recovered the feed in the suspects pickup. Tyson held by Johnston County authorities.
The President's Commission on Campaign Costs found total expenditures for all candidates in 1960 ranged from 165 million to 175 million dollars.
The devotional argues readiness for life's work varies by person and calls. It contrasts Jesus as the powerful yet discerning figure who began his ministry at thirty, and emphasizes listening to divine call over mere age or book knowledge. It warns against following the tempting voice and highlights the need to say no to distractions.
Mrs. John McLaughlin of Des Moines was startled when a repair man found a $20 bill and a $10 bill caught in the broom belt. She said she had no idea how the money got there, and her attorney husband quipped that it must have been his money.
The Byng team traveled to Oklahoma City for the All-College Basketball tournament, played a scrimmage with McGuinness High School, and returned by 8 30 PM. Members listed include Don Cook Seymour Scroggins Jackie Maloy and coach Bill Kellergan. They dined on 20 hamburgers and five orders of chicken after a morning departure at seven. Also notes Arkansas beat Toledo and Creighton defeated Baylor before the trip home. Reverend Earl Goff and wife Judy visited Arkansas. Rev Goff preached midweek at New Bethel Baptist Church.
Mr. and Mrs. George Milligan and family traveled to Oklahoma City on Saturday for shopping. Mrs. Milligan attempted to buy out all the stores, constrained only by funds, yet she likely gave a strong boost to the local economy.
Mrs. Ozie Bob Stone, formerly Lana Wood, has returned to Yuma Arizona from a visit with her grandmother Mrs. E W Wood. Stone is a Byng High School graduate.
Jim Harjo, an East Central State College student, found his car rear end damaged and feared a total loss. He bought a used replacement and, with Randy Wood, installed it in about an hour using improvised tools and effort.
A Ada Weekly News column excerpt shows Tim Milligan calling Mrs Doe for gossip tips about Mrs John Doe and other local happenings. The monologue hints at satirical newsroom practices and money motives behind column writing.
Visiting with Mr and Mrs C A Gentry for Christmas were their daughter and son in law John Thorin Denver Colo their son and his family Bill Gentry Tulsa Mrs Gentrys mother Mrs Katie Davis Allen and sister Mrs Ann O Quinn Ada On Christmas afternoon Mrs Gentry and Mrs O Quinn visited their brother L A Davis Cleveland and ate Christmas dinner there.
Visitors joining Mr and Mrs Joe Wilkinson for Christmas included Mrs Wilkinson’s parents Mr and Mrs W Poage of Cromwell, her sister and family Mr and Mrs Alfred Coy of Oklahoma City, another sister and family Mr and Mrs Wayne Hollingsworth of Oklahoma City with daughters Judy and Jan, and Mr Wilkinson’s niece Charlotte Julian of Allen.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth McKelroy and children Shirley Ronnie and Mary Kay visited Mrs Alice McKelroy in Seminole on Saturday.
Mrs. O E Jamar arrived Saturday to spend a few days with family and friends in Ada. A former English teacher at Byng School she now teaches at Wayland Baptist College in Plainview Texas.
Dorsey Myers entered the hospital on Christmas Day for a pinched nerve in his back. He remained hospitalized for six days, leaving on Sunday. He reports feeling somewhat better but must stay close to bed during recovery.
Miss Dadie Esther Myers bought a light brown compact 63 Buick Special last week. She notes no trouble with her old car but jokes about new car fever and hopes for a 64 model to impress her father.
Sympathy is extended to the family of Arthur Lamb who died this week. A granddaughter Carolyn Lamb, a student at Byng Junior High, has resided with her grandfather for several years. Mr and Mrs Walter C Koller and family visited Mr Koller’s brother Bill Koller and sister Irene Koller over the holidays. The Walter Kollers are from Burkburnett Texas.
Christmas sparkles bring Nikki Stokes and John Davis together as fiances. Both are Byng High School students with Nikki a junior and John a senior. Nikki’s father Vernon Stokes teaches auto mechanics at Byng. John lives with grandparents C. H. Higgins and his wife.
Rev Don Berkich of Green Lane Pa will evangelize at Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church in a revival series starting Thursday. He is recognized as an evangelist Bible teacher and gospel singer who has led tours across the northeast and New England. nightly services run at 7 p.m. through January 13. Pastor Rev Arthur B. Smith invites all to attend.
The Gold Coast Railroad, the southernmost operating steam line in the United States, runs Sundays on a 3.5 mile track on the University of Miami south campus under the Miami Railroad Historical Society. A permanent exhibit shows Ferdinand Magellan, the armored Presidential Pullman used by Roosevelt Truman and Eisenhower, weighing 285000 pounds with 4.5 inch armor.
In Fairview Kentucky the tallest concrete monument in the United States was erected on the farm where Jefferson Davis was born to honor the Confederacy's president. The 351 foot column marks a notable regional tribute to Davis's legacy.
The piece recalls Robert S Kerr’s log cabin birthplace and his boyhood, detailing how the hills around the cabin echo his later rise to state leadership. It reflects on the man’s imagination turning into ambition and action, as the cabin stands as a symbol of his enduring legacy.
The county mourns Senator Kerr after his death, noting his quick humor and focus on the future. His Washington office sent monthly Kerr Kernels with homey sayings, including a memory about not watering last year's crops, reflecting his forward looking spirit.
Madeleine Ray 26, formerly Madeleine Whitaker of Ada, died from head injuries after a Saturday crash near Dwight Illinois. Her husband Lowell and infant son Dean were unharmed. Funeral set for 2 pm at Stufflebeam Funeral Home Pauls Valley.
Miami Beach detective Ed Whittaker chased a thief who stole his camera and radio from a beach blanket. He found the man by visiting nearby bars and offering to buy the radio, and the suspect, blaming alcohol, received a 90 day jail term.
An antique item completes a circuit from a family attic, resurfacing after years of storage. The object, valued for its vintage craftsmanship, prompts renewed interest among collectors and local historians.
A mixed collection of humorous sayings and brief anecdotes. Includes aphorisms about doing good now, lines from poets, classroom quips about chickens, satirical jokes about satellites, a seaside boy, a train tale on science, and a long Tel Aviv tank story ending with a cousin’s desire for a three day pass.
Ira G Killough 87 died Tuesday evening at a local hospital after long ill health. Born May 22 1875 in Austin Texas he moved to Ada in 1930 buying theatre holdings. He and Jeanie Moore Killough ran three Ada theatres and had earlier owned theatres in Hugo and Honey Grove Texas. He was active in the First Christian Church Kiwanis Club and served in the Customs Service on the Texas border. Services Thursday at 2 p.m. at Criswell Funeral Home with burial in Rosedale Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Jeanie, one brother John Henry Killough of LaGrange and several nieces and nephews. Bearers listed with honorary members.
Tucson reader notes Ben McKinney argues growing high school plants require new transit. he jokes about a motel style miniature railroad to move students between campuses.
Washington's new Dulles International Airport sits about 27 miles west of the capital, serving as a major aviation hub for the region and signaling a shift in air travel access for the era.
A quip contrasts male and female memory and pursuit with a line about rumors when calling for Mrs Hawkins. The humor notes that a savage nation wears uncomfortable clothes, reflecting Dunne's satirical style.
A playful quip about a gourmet dish pleasing some but not his wife and two fleas leaving a movie as rain begins. The punchline suggests choosing walking or a dog as a means to proceed, framing a humorous domestic and travel moment.
A man eats frozen dinners and triggers a red light every time he speaks. Two goats wander an alley behind a movie palace and spot a rot of film in the trash. One goat eats it and the other asks for his verdict. The eater says he liked the book better.
A lighthearted note jokes that raising rabbits leads to rapid bunny growth doubling the litter. The quip implies swift increases in rabbit numbers with playful tone.
The verse sketches a lavender suit bargain at 22 50 highlighting thrift and accessory pairing with hat blouse shoes and purse. It contrasts fashion vanity with a legend and a proverb about deception and danger.
Poem line from Nellie S Richardson praising selfless acts of feeding a hungry neighbor's cat. Highlights virtue and moral lesson on unseen rewards and charitable living. No specific events or dates, only a reflective couplet.
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