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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1964
Page
4
The Johnston County Courthouse is in a sad shape as the old Chickasaw Nation capital sits in disrepair. The piece advocates preserving historic buildings and records to maintain community memory and warns that funding is needed to prevent further loss.
Capt. Raymond Miller, commander, asks residents to donate bedding to the SA citadel for two destitute families. Nine and eleven children in each family, with men unemployed and kids from teens to infants. Some are sleeping on the floor. Donated bedding will be processed and delivered promptly, with some food already secured.
Police report an unidentified person or persons threw three White Leghorn chickens into the monkey pit at Wintersmith Park Thursday night. By Friday noon two were dead and the remaining bird had most of its feathers plucked.
The article frames Philip and Nathaniel as evangelists through simple action not titles. It contrasts their humble, open minded approach with modern church hierarchies, stressing open speech and friendly outreach over formal preaching or campaigns.
In Oakman residents recall the cotton gin era, cattle drives, and railroads of the past. Local figures like J. N. Lillard and George Carter recount 1900s farming, town growth, and the 1954 earthquake impact on homes and landmarks.
Vernon Leon Willoughby and Patricia Ann Walker aged 19 wed in Ada. Jerry Douglas Smith 21 and Stella Sue Craddock 19 married in Ada. Roger Kenneth Harmon 23 and Pearl Arlene Fowler 18 tied the knot in Shawnee.
Tomcat George of 1105 South Stockton survives a clash with Miss Ann George’s car. The cat is found recovering in a veterinary hospital with fur torn, a cut paw, and a scratched nose. A damaged fan belt and car tires were also involved in the incident.
Four children aged 3 to 5 perished when a blaze swept their frame home in Saginaw while their mother was across the street. Neighbors rescued three other siblings after a neighbor forced entry, with the children reporting the fire began when tissue paper fell onto a lit gas range.
Classified notice inviting readers to use the News want ad line FE 2 4433 to sell, buy, rent, or locate goods and services through the newspaper's classified listing system. The brief promotes quick, local listings and contact by phone.
Ada Florida area resident Myrtle Alberson died at 4 12 a m Thursday after a long illness. Born October 6 1911 in Pontotoc she was the daughter of E Alberson and Lena Wolfe Alberson. She was a member of Red Springs Methodist Church with services set for Friday at 2 p m at Red Springs Church Rev E H Byars of Allen will officiate Interment follows in Red Springs Cemetery Criswell Funeral Home in charge Casketbearers listed Mrs Alberson is survived by a son Olen Alberson Ada two sisters Mrs Liza Walton Stonewall and Mrs Martha Johnson Ada and a brother Joe Alberson Stonewall
Elk City furniture dealer Gene Grubitz said he will reveal on his Jan 19 birthday if he will seek the 6th District seat held by Victor Wickersham. The Democrat noted encouragement for his candidacy and has prior service on the Highway Commission under Gov. Edmondson. Other potential contenders include Bob Richardson Harold Garvin and Toby Morris.
A reflective piece celebrates winter as a season of vigor and opportunity. It compares icy beauty to Siberia and Punjab, notes winter’s inner warmth near the hearth, and urges seizing its moments to store courage, beauty, truth, and knowledge for the future. It praises persistence of wildlife and human resilience as days lengthen toward spring.
The piece cites Mark Twain on illusions and cautions that eradicating all prejudice could erode core convictions. It argues that a balanced approach is needed to avoid losing both prejudice and belief.
County commissioners back the county share as right of way purchase for the Ada south loop proceeds this week. The by pass will provide rural residents with a safer, faster route into Ada for shopping business court visits and entertainment, improving access to East Central State College.
The dunes at White Sands National Monument in New Mexico arise from the world’s largest known gypsum sand deposit. The milky white powdery sand shapes vast dune fields, drawing researchers and visitors to the desert landscape.
Parts of Asia bore the drought’s brunt in 1963 as over 300000 Pakistanis fled West Pakistan seeking food and water, abandoning homes due to shortages and famine pressures.
A collection of light verse and brief anecdotes opens with Elaine V. Emans wishing readers health, zest, and happiness for the New Year. Stephen Schiltzer notes instant coffee humor while a San Francisco wife outsmarts a belittling remark with a witty seam joke.
Harold Coffin notes that many women criticize the Christmas gifts their husbands buy, a trend he labels gift-rapping, reflecting marital tensions during the holiday season.
A brief exchange ends with a traditional fairy tale closure as one partner pleads for marriage and the other refuses before promising a lasting, happy life together.
A thoughtful quotation by Adlai Stevenson notes beauty attracts attention while charm is reciprocity, suggesting mutual recognition in social interactions. The line contrasts being noticed with noticing others to define appeal.
A collection of aphorisms contrasts romantic delusion with practical office roles. Mencken critiques romantic sameness among women while a generic office satire outlines the executive dreamer, skeptic, and secretary dynamic.
A pair of humorous lines contrasts medicine and law advising action. Gene Brown jokes about a new rainbow peacock as RCA’s color TV symbol. Shelby Friedman quips about a pot at the end of its rainbow.
An assortment of lines and memes appears, mixing wordplay and satirical quips. It includes mule riddles about legs and directions, a joke on divorce and marriage, a warning on self honesty from a poem, a critic’s note on politicians, and a cryptic cannibal bus joke.
Jack H. Abernathy of Oklahoma City elected president of the Mid- Continent Oil and Gas Association succeeding W. M. Vaughey of Jackson Mississippi. Vaughey completes a one year term. Executive Vice President Joe T. Dickerson and Secretary-Treasurer Clarel B. Mapes were re elected for a two day meeting. Abernathy, chair of Oklahoma's Petroleum Development Council, voiced cautious optimism on 1964 petroleum outlook. He urged action to correct uneconomic practices and hoped Interior Department would seek help from the National Petroleum Council. A committee chairman predicted passage of a depletion bill boosting the industry tax by about 40 million.
A humorous musing about farmers paid to color, empty rumors becoming unimpeachable sources, and morning observations. It contrasts breakfast window scenes with the day’s events, noting a bird, cat, and dog chase sequence as a metaphor for news.
The Oklahoma Board of Agriculture lists cash wheat around 2.05 to 2.14 per bushel across several towns with slight variations. Egg prices show graded cases at 23 to 42 cents per dozen depending on size, while fowl and butterfat prices remain steady with small increases for heavier birds and butterfat around 52 to 56 cents per pound.
The six day advance paused around the prior high as prices stayed mostly steady at noon. The AP 60 averaged 289.2, Dow 773.55, with gains in motors oils rails and drugs while steels declined. Ingersoll Rand Pendleton deal sparked premarket buying and radio corp rose on demand rumors.
The meat and poultry industry in the United States reports a annual payroll of about 1.5 billion dollars. Major employers include farms processing plants and distribution firms supporting thousands of workers nationwide.
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