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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1962

Page

2

Strange Lights Appear In Pasture On Busbys Ranch

A reporter recites a night of eerie lights seen in a pasture on Busbys Ranch. The flashes were initially blue near ground level, then white with a reddish glow, moving like flashlights. Witnesses and investigators note tracks and prankster involvement, while lingering questions about the source fuel cautious speculation.

Busby Starns Jim Curley Allenies M. P. Hatchot East Central Dre Busby Grne TJ Allen Citra Bill Slams Encyclopaedia Britannica Marshall Erwin

Marriages Listed in Ada Area with Ages and Places

A brief Ada area notice lists several marriages including Henry Scusn or ax of Pauls Valley who wed Mary Low Amos age 17 of Wynnewood, Lester Douglas Abbott age 19 of Ada to Linda Kay Blackstone age 13 of Ada, Jim L. Pannell age 26 of Ada to Carolyn Ann Roden age 19 of Ada, and Houston Wells age 36 of Ada to Mary Lou Johnson age 45 of Ada. The ages shown raise questions about legal consent for the underage spouses.

Henry Scusn Or. Ax Pauls Valey Mary Low Amos Wynnewood Lester Douglas Abbott Ada Linda Kay Blackstone Jim L. Pannell Carolyn Ann Roden Houston Wells Mary Lou Johnson

Glowing Lights Attract Local Theories And Suspicions

Reporters recount a nighttime field near the Busby Ranch where orange red and yellow lights danced among trees and a field. Eyewitnesses described a glowing orb and rapid movements resembling a luminous beacon or lightning bugs while a farmer noted nearby battery lights and hoax suspicions abound.

Lights in the Cemetery Reported as Mysterious Illumination

Local residents recount sightings of a glowing ball of light near a cemetery. Witnesses describe shimmering colors and varying sizes that appear at all seasons, sometimes moving across fields or hovering near fences. Several neighbors, including Shropshire and the Longs, affirm the reports while cautious residents express hesitation to investigate further.

Ronnie Black Ion Coffman Shropshire Sidney Long

Air Force Helps Stillwater With Power Shortage

Stillwater sought and received assistance from the Air Force during a power crisis. A replacement transformer was en route from Milwaukee to Tinker Air Force Base to be transferred to OSU's power system. City crews and OSU plant aid kept essential services running while residents were urged to restrict air conditioning use.

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Oklahoma Leads in Grass State Resources and Production

Oklahoma shows top grass state status with large natural gas reserves over 18 trillion cubic feet, 152 airports and air fields, and nearly 2,000 manufacturing plants including 618 food, 472 metal, 307 machinery. Silica sand and gypsum enable glass, plastics, dental products, and a 129 year gypsum supply. Asphalt deposits are largest in the U.S., and Oklahoma ranks fourth in petroleum output and sixth in mineral value.

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Galley-Wanting Around The County Frisco 7

Frisco 7 chronicles a sprawling Stonewall area Fourth of July with extended families gathering at Devil's Den and lakeside cookouts. The report lists numerous relatives visiting from Ada, Okmulgee, Wichita Falls, Sacramento, and more, plus local church and school notes, weddings, and hospital updates.

Stonewall Devil's den Boda Hisans Charles Shirley Bud Brooks Ann Jack West Jolene Jackie Cecil Bullard Jimmie Jim Gass Brad Pat Campbell Mike David Gerald Newell Boda Hisaw Bill Shellenberger First Baptist Church Mack Coffey Sandra Price Shirley Hisaw Steve Fielder Jercy Field Oklahoma City

BeBee Birthday Party Honors Annette and Shelly

Mrs. Herbert Moore and Mrs. Max Hudson hosted a birthday party for their daughters Annette Moore and Shelly Hudson. Guests included family members and friends from Union Hill and surrounding areas. The event featured gifts, cake, ice cream, and social visits, with updates on local residents.

Herbert Moore Max Hudson Annette Moore Shelly Hudson Evert Summers Mack C. L. Gibson Virgil Haines Hudson Union Hill Troy Gibson Oklahoma City Ralph Lawson Lee Elliott Fitzhugh John Elliott Hobbs Nfernoon M. P

Stonewall Dear Mrs H Gains Period Weekend Visit

Terry and Johnny Jordon spent Sunday afternoon with Dale Snow in a quiet community gathering.

Joe Jack Daniel John Bob Betty Byrd Daniel Floyd Cozen Penny Gall David Cozen Oklahoma City Clarence Cozen Stonewall John Dann Job Leonard Daniel Janette Thompson Tupelo John Daniels John Daniel Leonard Daniels Dora Daniel Nora Daniel Johnnie Ben Norman Pontotoc Thomas Daniel Jack McDonald Buck Daniel Marienthal Katgas Leroy Patton Sacramento Nettie Britt el Paso Tex Laura Snow Fitlstown the Cager Hisans Sr Jolene West John Braddock Chester Medlock Stratford Belle Stegall Schley Homer Herion Schley Stegall Coy Byrd Bob Byrd Todd John Allred Betty Bell John Polk Marilyn Terry Allen Coalgate Ashton Stevens Bell Lahoma Cecil Brannon Lovelady Odus Wiles Rena Brannon Clyde Boyd Lorene Cope Arkansas

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