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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1965
Page
4
Ada Oklahoma publication history from 1910 to 1953 outlines consolidations with Pontotoc County Enterprise Ada Star Democrat and Ada Times-Democrat. It lists editions The Ada Evening News and The Ada Weekly News with mailing and carrier rates and post details.
A newspaper editorial argues individuals must bear responsibility for their choices despite social pressures. It decries attempts to blame society or environment for crimes, urges maturity as a gradual process, and rejects collective guilt. A closing quip jokes about litter and edible wrappers to curb waste.
The devotional discusses Romans 7 8 themes on inner struggle between the better and worse self and the need for Christ as ally. It links moral combat to public life citing Adlai Stevenson and calls Oklahoma water projects under Robert Kerr a model of planning. It ends with local notes on political ideas and a family visit.
Kelley E Grandstaff of Seminole weds Evelyn J McCoy of Wewoka. Jimmy F Price of McAlester weds Gary Lynn Belcher of McAlester. George E Penuel of Seminole weds Betty Lou Thrower of Tecumseh. Gary Wilson Phillips of Ada weds Sharon Rae Wood of Ada. Phillip H Lamb of Ada weds Maureen A McCarty of Ada. Donal Ray Schutte of Tupelo weds Rebecca Elaine Williams of Allen.
The piece notes Oklahoma transporting water to the New York Worlds Fair to water its exhibit shrubs. It contrasts eastern drought worries with Oklahoma’s water abundance and urges research into locating and freeing water from pollution. It highlights regional stereotypes and the need for better water management nationwide.
Mrs. Lela Johnson accompanied Mrs. Corean Kellams to Valley View Hospital on Tuesday. Elaine and Kathleen Peters from California are visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Karr this week. W. C. Karr and Kathleen visited Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Jones on Sunday afternoon.
Mrs Roxie Golden and Mrs Ethelene Golden take their children to Ada for swimming lessons Patti and Jimmy Cummings also take swimming lessons in Ada context and activity notes.
Robert Golden Elmer Coch Gwyn Bandy and Buddy Ayers visited Ada Oklahoma City and friends Kathy Stephen Mr and Mrs Benny Jones and Rev and Mrs Don Newby Thursday and Monday in two days of calls on the Jones household.
Mr and Mrs William Henson and Mr and Mrs Wayne Mc Anally traveled to Sulphur and Turner Falls on Sunday for a short outing in the area.
Mr and Mrs Earl Rose visit Mr and Mrs W C Rose and help repair a water pump. Mr and Mrs L L Crockett of Stroud visited last week.
Mrs Bvylan Lee from Latta and Mrs Neva Hayes visited Mr and Mrs Benny Jones Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Annette Jones visited Ada residents Mr and Mrs Marvin Lee and Mr and Mrs Alfred Lee and family Saturday. Reece Garrett and family from California, former Ada resident, visited Etta Garrett and Myra Nell and Letha Stice last week and attended Union Hill Baptist Church Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Larry Archer and Dale visited Mr and Mrs Leonard Archer and family and Mr and Mrs Rube Delozier last week.
Mr and Mrs Robert Golden and Lynda and Mike visited Mrs Hodges Mr and Mrs Murry Golden Mrs George Morgan and Paul Fitzhugh last week in a social gathering noting several family ties and friends.
Construction is underway on a new lunchroom at Pickett School while the old lunchroom becomes a classroom to handle higher enrollment from the Pickett Center merger. Pickett families enjoyed a community supper with homemade ice cream and cake Friday night. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. C F Billings and guests from Odessa Moore and Stratford.
Gwyn Bandy of Oklahoma City spends a week visiting Benny Jones and John Lee of Latta and James Hayes and Sherry in Ada, with calls on local families.
Debbie Ray visits relative Mrs. Nora Mosier in Egypt this week. Rev. and Mrs. Don Newby visited Mrs. Corean Kellams at Valley View Hospital Tuesday night. Gary and Teresa Golden participated in the recital at Pentecostal Holiness Church Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Golden and Randy were mentioned in the family notes.
Mrs. Canen and her children host relatives from Caldwell Texas. Mrs. M. E. Roberson, mother of Mrs. Canen, spent three weeks with the Canen family. Also visiting was Ancil Roberson, Mrs. Canen’s brother.
A brief item notes that someone recently spent time at R. F. Daniels ranch near Vinita. It also mentions Mr. and Mrs. Royce Jaquess taking Mr. and Mrs. Bud Jaquess out for a barbecue dinner Saturday night.
Mrs Fern Dean of Norman paid a visit to Mrs J E Sides on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs K D Hunley completed a ten day trip visiting relatives near Chicago and in Oklahoma bringing nephew Barry Hunley for a stay. Hal Counts joined from Morris and returned home with them while K D Hunley’s parents accompanied the group. Bob Biggs and Robbie Ann Anders visited from Perryton and Sacramento. The Biggs report stray brown and black dogs around their home. Mrs J B Stallings and Debra are visiting California relatives. Newcomers to Pickett are Mr Veils and his wife with Mr Veils joining Vanoss faculty.
Randy Humphrey, nephew of Mr and Mrs Bud Jaquess, spent a weekend with the Jaquess family. Friday visitors were Mrs Alex Van Zandt, Mrs Ben Johnson, and Sandra Mantooth. The Jaquess family and Carolyn swam and water skied at the new Stanfield Lake near Farm to Market Road which offers swimming boating skiing and fishing with picnic facilities.
A birthday party honoring Patricia White was attended by Mr and Mrs Bud Jaquess Mr and Mrs Lyndel Sutton Terry Newberry Lawrence White and Dr and Mrs Leon Self in a social gathering with family and friends.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Robbins hosted Pete and Naomi Choate for dinner Tuesday night. Monday Clyde Cassady visited the Robbins and sampled homemade ice cream. Elvin Jaquess and family swam Saturday evening then visited afterward.
Visiting Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Lane over the Fourth of July weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Horace McCause of Dumas Texas, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Farr of Stonewall, Joe Lane of Nashville Tennessee, Mrs. Ella McCause, and Thelma Whitwell of Ada.
A collage of quotes and jokes reflects on wisdom reality and daily life. A four year old asks about a husband prompting a quip about yellow pages. The mix includes Santayana Carlyle and a light dig at modern conversation.
A compact fragment set mixes verses and quips from various voices. It threads a poem urging walking for wellness with aphorisms about life, helping others, and a handful of humorous exchanges and sayings.
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