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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1964
Page
4
The Ada Weekly News notes summer storm fears as a TV commercial touts a white tornado. The essay recalls midwest tornado memory, warns about anxious forecasts, and describes ominous skies with squall lines and purple black clouds. The piece ties weather to community sentiment and disaster memory.
The piece notes a GOP contest where Barry Goldwater stands apart from liberal GOP elements and contrasts him with a Democratic opponent, John son. It suggests past GOP factions aligned with Democratic views on domestic and foreign issues, highlighting a clear choice this cycle.
Dry conditions stretch across the county with pastures drying and lakes below normal. Ranchers southwest of Ada have already moved cattle as stock water vanishes. hay supplies may shrink without rain and cattle prices could drop further. The remedy touted is rain.
A rancher divides cattle into multiple watered pastures each with a ten acre trap. A horse is kept in each trap and fed. During rounds, he saddles the trap horse to prod any cow or calf needing movement, then returns the horse to the trap. The method hinges on a gentle, easily caught horse.
County Court and two JP dockets list multiple charges Tuesday. Ada residents Billy Joe Walker Johnny C. Smith face reckless driving. others include fishing without a license Holdenville Clarence Yoakum. driving without a license Frank G. Hall and Gerald Stephens. speeding Bill Gene Selby Rex James Kilcrease. public drunkenness Joe Beck Williamson. and more cases across Ada Pauls Valley Enid Oklahoma City.
Pontotoc County grand jury indicts Hagen Nelson Greenwood, 37, Ada, on carrying a concealed weapon. Greenwood was arrested June 4 by Ada police. The indictment is the current grand jury's only one.
The Oklahoma State Polled Hereford Association plans a two day tour July 13 and 14 starting in Purcell and traveling along SH 67 to Ardmore Colgate and Ada. Participants will visit Hereford ranches including A. G. Watson Joe Holmes John Crabtree Bob Calvert N. C. Bowen and others. A police escort will lead the Main Street arrival in Ada between 1 and 3 p.m. The event is open to all cattle enthusiasts.
Dr. Kenneth J. Foreman reflects on Exodus themes of divine attentiveness and timing. He emphasizes God hears sees and remembers, and prepares individuals like Moses for leadership by guiding events toward a appointed time. The piece argues God waits for the right moment rather than rushing to rescue early.
Robert J. McInnis 58 a longtime Coalgate businessman and civic leader died Tuesday just before noon. He and his brother C R ran Palace Drug and he led the Oklahoma Pharmaceutical Board. He served as Coalgate Chamber of Commerce president and was active in community projects. Survived by wife Billie two daughters, a brother and sister and three grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Methodist Church. Burial in Coalgate Cemetery.
North Dakota State University reports that brome and alfalfa pastures are safe for dairy cows when alfalfa makes up 60 to 65 percent of the forage. The finding emphasizes the forage composition for dairy systems and grazing management.
The report notes rubber-tired farm equipment travels about 180 percent faster than steel-wheeled gear in hayfields, highlighting the performance advantage for field work and productivity.
A single U.S. farmer today supplies 25 domestic consumers and 4 overseas people, meeting their total food and fiber needs through local and international supply lines.
Eight year old Terry Garrett was injured by a dud firecracker found in the road. The blast wounded both eyes but doctors expect no permanent damage. His mother had restricted firecracker use and supervised Independence Day celebrations.
Justice of the Peace Bert Ratliff handled two cases on his docket Wednesday. Bobby Layne Summers of Oklahoma City was charged with wife and child abandonment. Joe William tatum of Route 2 Ada was cited for careless driving and driving without a license.
Flax is identified as an excellent nurse crop for seeding down legumes and grasses, supporting soil health and helping establish new plantings. The observation highlights flax's role in crop rotation and field stabilization.
In a mock field in a car park the Weekly News envisions growing grass and weeds without water under extreme heat. The piece touts a provocative, humorous experiment suggesting hardy plants could thrive in arid summers and reduce water demand, hinting at a future migration toward drought resistant landscaping.
The Oklahoma Bar Association Executive Council debated at length and issued an official stance endorsing the conviction and punishment of the guilty in a Supreme Court scandal. The president deplored withholding specific evidence by the U S District Attorney, who stated that bribery money had been paid, implying others involved. The piece questions whether the bar supports trial by press or prefers withholding public knowledge.
In the Water Office of the new City Hall a mother pays a monthly water bill while her preschool son hears the sum and shouts that they are being robbed. The moment echoes through the otherwise quiet building.
A quirky regional column laments pageant titles and marketing ploys as the town clings to the era of Miss Sand Bass of 1964, praising beauty and mystery while critiquing publicity and promotions that flock to the local scene.
Summer weather raises pinkeye risk in cattle, potentially cutting milk production and weight up to 25 percent. White faced cattle show higher susceptibility, and rapid spread occurs via direct contact, tail switching, or face flies. Early veterinary diagnosis and prompt treatment can minimize losses, preventing acute and chronic eye damage.
A collage of humorous and thoughtful quotes from various authors and commentators. Themes include parenting, politics, work, and everyday life with lines from John Oxenham Bill Vaughn Stephen P. Young Fletcher Knebel A P Sabol Yul Bryner Montaigne and others.
In a small grocery store a promotion offers Save U S Green Currency redeemable anywhere for any item. ThisLoose wording implies a local advertising gimmick encouraging use of a promotional currency within the store’s shopping environment.
An Atlanta resident at a downtown intersection was approached by a stranger who asked whether the location represented the second turn to the left, creating a brief moment of street level confusion. The encounter drew attention to navigational uncertainty in a busy urban area.
The saying warns that escaping temptation should not leave an obvious trace or signal for pursuit. It emphasizes caution in actions that might reveal intent or invite consequences, urging discipline and prudence in conduct.
Fragments describe a chaotic boat crowd on the water with many vessels lined up in a jam. The scene shifts from tranquility to confusion as observers note the sudden surge of boats appearing from unknown origins and directions.
Commentary notes opposition to a garish headline proposed for a beauty pageant, suggesting gentler options like Texoma Mermaid or Red River Queen. The piece highlights growing beauty pageants and the rising number of crowns awarded to contestants.
A pausing reflection on how a child’s home environment shapes character. It argues that patterns of hostility fear pity encouragement praise love fairness honesty and friendship teach outcomes like fighting shyness confidence gratitude justice truth and a positive view of the world.
The Irish playwright recalls a pivotal Alpine moment quoting a line about sins and a queue of memories, reflecting on guilt and memory during travel.
A playful note from Bob Brown describes children eager for spring flowers with roots and all, while a joke about elephants and fleas adds light humor. The quip contrasts garden anticipation with a silly riddle about a saddled flea on an elephant.
A satirical poem depicting a worried mother and a global concern over slow walking children. It adopts a backward voice and a grimly ironic tone, suggesting danger in mobility and urging vigilance toward a mysterious threat. The piece critiques anxious parenting and societal bias toward mobility.
Ernest Thomas Miers 1007 North Francis Stonewall died at 11 30 p m Wednesday in a local hospital after a four month illness Born in Detroit Texas June 13 1887 he came to Stonewall in 1890 from Detroit Tex He served as a Pontotoc County deputy sheriff He was a carpenter and attended Stonewall schools He was married to Della Knight in 1907 she died in 1945 later married Florence Cass in Ada Oct 17 1945 Surviving are wife Florence a daughter Opal Felkins two sons L C Miers Melvin Miers a stepson L M Cass a nephew Buster Knight ten grandchildren thirteen great grandchildren three step grandchildren and one step great granddaughter Services will be at 4 pm Friday at the Stonewall Methodist Church with Rev Gene Hancock and Rev Edgar Tims officiating Casketbearers are Jimmy Teeters Sam Brown David Brown Lee McGill Duel Chism and Corky Brashier Interment in Stonewall Cemetery Criswell Funeral Home directing the services
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