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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1963
Page
4
Thursday morning showers lift cattle region hopes by improving pastures and moisture for crops while delaying the Oak Hills club golf tournament in Ada Oklahoma. Ol’ Buzz jokes about rain luck, aging, and Gettysburg reflections frame a light regional essay.
The Ada News editorial argues Oklahoma cannot rival mountain or beach destinations for summer vacations. It notes hot summers, lack of beaches, and limited appeal of man made beach developments. It praises parks but questions their use for extended vacations and highlights Minnesota as a winter lakes counterpoint.
The author muses on vacations and long trips by correspondents during the week. They question the safety of rapid journeys and warn about fatigue and danger factors on sustained treks. The note ends with a preference for times to stop for the night.
The article cites three factors behind the rain: a golf tournament scheduled today, East Central State College staff picnic delaying, and a drought roundup by W L Knickmeyer after days of field checks. Ernest Thompson washed his car.
Oklahoma Democrats map strategy with Chairman Gene McGill of Alva and Jim Monroe meeting with national headquarters officials. They plan to call on congressional Democrats and seek advice as they organize a membership drive and strengthen party interest in the state.
A devotional meditation on Genesis and Psalm 8 explains that humans bear God’s image in likeness not by exact reproduction but through mind, conscience, and the capacity to discern right from wrong. It argues that sin mars yet does not erase this likeness and notes beauty as a shared divine joy.
A reader opinion column highlights a cooking demonstration by Jack Hammock using improvised outdoor utensils to cook bread beef stew and hot breads noting it aids Scout troops and offers kitchen relief for women. The piece also comments on correspondent networks and reader participation with local tips like soaking jar lids.
State party officials said a Democratic women's club or ganization will be formed in each county in Oklahoma with a federation of the clubs. They talked with Margaret Price head of the national committee's women's office on that subject. McGill and Monroe plan to return to Oklahoma Friday.
In 1957 the Bureau of Engraving and Printing introduced a new printing process allowing 32 one dollar bills to be printed at once on a single sheet, up from 18. This increased production efficiency for currency manufacture.
A collage of religious verse and quips notes a heritage of faith as a citadel of prayer and moral wisdom. Included are excerpts from Kathyrn Blackburn Peck and John Ford, plus wry observations on communication, sports, and gender logic. The page blends poetry, humor, and proverbs in a midcentury newspaper style.
A fragmented scene in a city with a driver and a passerby leads to a minor crash and a quarrel about timing and judgment. A psychiatrist visit frame hints at self insight while a running gag notes jumping to conclusions. A revived garden couple hints at jealousy and primacy.
The passage describes a Kansas style tomato gravy recipe. It instructs melting butter, browning tomatoes, stirring in flour and salt, then adding sweet milk to thicken. Serve with biscuits. Mrs Hambleton notes preparing and freezing tomatoes for later use.
The transcript snippets show a defense attorney asking about a defendant Pearson and a witness calling a member of the same lodge a logical acquaintance. Light classroom humor appears with a uranium question and a joke about trading stamps and stamp books.
Doves, long symbols of peace, typically avoid battles with other species but can clash over food. The text suggests that even mating birds may not always have harmonious pairings.
Classified ads offer buying selling trading and rentals with contact info using the listed phone number FE 2-4433 for inquiries.
A legal advice column explains how clear leases and properly delivered deeds prevent lawsuits. It contrasts Mr Brown’s failed two year lease with a written agreement and Miss Green’s unexecuted deed, noting wills and deeds differ in revocability and impact.
Two rangers along the Canadian River south of Oklahoma City led the State Wildlife Conservation Department’s May arrest tally with 172. Others include J. T. Washburn 10, C. L. Crow 9, Bill Rose 9, Bobby D. Jones 82, Preston Hurt 7, Neal Buie 7. Total arrests 168. fines and costs $6,132.50. Most charges for fishing without license. 107 offenders. Also 20 pollution charges, eight hunting without license, four illegal netting cases, four illegal fish trap cases. Little River below Wright City under investigation after tons of dead fish found. water samples sent to lab. Anglers cited: ten qualified for certificates based on largemouth bass catches. Know Your Oklahoma Fishes booklet revised. includes Walleye and Rainbow Trout. Copies available from Wildlife Department, Room 5, Capitol Building.
The Peace Corps will administer a 8:30 a.m. non competitive placement test on July 20 at more than 800 post offices and college campuses for applicants seeking entry training in September or October. The test includes general and language aptitude sections with a French or Spanish proficiency add on. Local tests will be held in Ada room 304 Federal Building 12th and Rennie.
The article notes Guatemala’s per capita gross national product was estimated at 174 dollars in 1960, reflecting the country’s economic standing at that time.
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