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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1968
Page
4
In a reflective column the Ada Evening News muses on winters past and present, comparing cold weather woes to summer comforts. The piece recalls squirrel hunting with an elderly friend, weather hardships, and a humorous attachment to air conditioning and shade as seasons shift.
Legal discussion questions allowing children to testify about family matters in custody actions. Courts weigh qualification age and case specifics, sometimes permitting a nine-year-old to corroborate, while prohibiting young witnesses on adultery claims and noting reliability concerns.
The Pitman shorthand system was invented in 1837 and the Gregg system was first introduced in 1888. This comparison notes two influential methods for rapid writing developed in the 19th century.
The piece argues that acceptance is not enough and adaptation is essential. It compares a mud pie episode to animal training and human behavior, noting that people often confuse accepting facts with adapting to them. It discusses education, self improvement, and the broader need to adapt to environment rather than merely accept information.
The excerpt describes a boy’s environment with cold pop, a pound of fresh candy, and an eighth grade arithmetic assignment. It predicts a familiar pattern: after two weeks he will complain about the candy quality, illustrating a routine response.
The tale recounts John Wesley’s belief in a double portion from God. At a widow’s house he and a servant had fifty dollars, but the servant kept back five. The next stop brought them ninety dollars, confirming Wesley’s faith in God’s promises.
Corene Pedersen and children hosted a string of visitors from Ada Tecumseh and Oklahoma City including Laura Pedersen and several Pedersen relatives. Guests came from Minot North Dakota Long Beach California Houston Texas Huntsville Alabama and more with multiple family members spending time through weekend and weekday dates.
Mr and Mrs Joe Walker and their boys visited her brother and family Mr and Mrs Dean Warren in Ada Sunday. Bert Warren’s new Center home is nearly finished and they will move soon.
Mr and Mrs Rudy Jones of Costa Mesa California formerly of this community announce the birth of their daughter Marl They also have a son Bucky aged 4 and a daughter Velvet aged 2
A reflective passage asks to pause time in 1967 and review memories. It urges recording moments, reviewing mistakes, and preserving memories for ever. The tone is wistful and contemplative about time passing.
The note speaks of writing mistakes on a separate page in Memory's Book "Paid in Full" to record the price paid. It frames this page as a receipt of those costs and closes with a hopeful wish for courage and a fresh start for 1968.
Oakman Free Will Baptist Church hosted a Sunday address by Gloster Caton, a Oklahoma Baptist University student. Cedar Grove and Wilson Churchs hosted youth services and upcoming youth night plans with speakers Le roy Holman and Jan G Allen Wood. Delegates from Wilson Church attended a Cedar Grove quarterly meeting with Mary Lee Caton accompanying Scott and Ruby Jones. Local visits included Scott Jones and family visiting Ada relatives and Dollie Carter and Mintie Morrison.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lee entertained relatives in Oklahoma City and Des Moines relatives joined for Christmas with the Latham family. Guests included the Ainsworths, Lonnie Manuel and Mark Lee, Roy Coffee of Sasakwa, Evert Lee of Oklahoma City, Charlie and Sam Sliger of Ada, J R Pendergrass and family, Linvall Lillard, Joe Norris of Fort Worth, and McNeill household members with Harber, Norton, and Moore relatives.
Christmas dinner guests included Mrs Gussie Lillard and her daughter Mrs Evert Lee with their families in Oklahoma City. Also present were Mr and Mrs Darwin Lee and children Darlene Jim Gene and Darrel Lee of Oklahoma City, Mrs Betty Mounger of Ada, and Mr and Mrs Linvall Lillard. Mr and Mrs Bobby Nance with Danny Nancy and Pamela left for Cedar Rapids Iowa after visiting Tru dy Nance and Mrs Whittington Francis for the holidays.
The children of McCalls Chapel and Oakman School resume classes January 1 and Byng School resumes January 2. Families visit across Ada and Oklahoma City include Roy Gentry family at Sasakwa with Frank Nowlin and others, and Christmas Eve guests span Ragland, Lee, Henry, Roberson, Russell, and Lee families. New Year visitors include Preston Lee and Pvt Terry Lee at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.
Mr and Mrs Curtis Hogue hosted Christmas visits with Cathy Scotty and Ronnie spending time with their parents, Mr and Mrs.
Mr and Mrs Frank Dryden visited Mrs Irene Klutts in Stratford who remains on the sick list. Mr and Mrs J W Law visited the Drydens Thursday. P O Henson visited Friday and Mrs Virgie Pennington visited Saturday. Guests called at the homes of Mr and Mrs Lee Farmer and Mr and Mrs Neville Pennington Monday.
A religion column argues that a God who communicates is known through Jesus Christ. It contrasts passive deism with the Gospel of John and urges belief in a God who reveals himself in the Word made flesh.
Marlin Habblin spent Friday in Hartshorne visiting his sisters Miss Effie Hamblin and Miss Jewell Hamblin and brother Bill Barnhill.
Mr and Mrs Max Law and Mr and Mrs David Grey begin the year by sending in their renewal to the WEEKLY, signaling continued support from local residents in the new period.
Local social notes list Mr and Mrs Fred Henson and relatives in Texas visiting Dorothy Nessell and others. Gatherings include Norvin Nessel and Bobby from Levelland, Lamesa trips, and extended family from Ada Stratford and Law households enjoying holidays and New Year visits with grandparents and friends.
Randy Hightower near Ida bel spent Saturday with Roger Lamb in a local social gathering, details limited to their shared daytime activity and company.
Mr and Mrs J A Patton Johnna Kay and Gregg returned to Oklahoma City Sunday after ten days with Amon Patton Stratford and Mrs Florence Isaacs. Visiting Florence Isaacs Thursday were Mrs Clareta Gray Mrs Nova Gray and Clark Mrs Ben Robertson and Mr and Mrs J A Patton and family.
Mrs Norma Qualls and her son from Maysville spent Sunday with Mrs Johnnye Qualls.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Hucka and Harvey Gene formerly of Ada have moved to the Galey community in a recent relocation.
Mrs. Carolyn Ward with Mike and Keith and Mrs. Opal Ward transported Mrs. Lottie Hulsey to her home in McAlester on Friday after a week’s visit with her daughter Mrs. Jimmy Ward.
Mr and Mrs Leo Nelson visited Mrs Lizzie Nelson and Mr and Mrs D V Nelson and family Monday.
Mr and Mrs Togo Wood visited Mr and Mrs Austell Horton Sunday. Austell Horton visited Impson Anderson Sunday.
Poem excerpt by Connie Nelson and Tennyson style invokes ringing out the old year and ring in the new. Calls for justice, peace, truth, and unity as society seeks nobler laws and kinder manners for mankind.
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