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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1970
Page
4
A rambling retro column surveys the odd and exotic world of pets from carp and guinea pigs to gerbils and alligators. It notes famous animal companions of presidents, literary creatures, and quirky household choices, highlighting humor and curiosity about what counts as a pet.
A 1970 American Bar Association piece argues patent law tolerates odd ideas if they have some useful purpose. It recalls Bell and the Wright brothers, notes perpetual motion and deception cases, and cites Franklin’s quip on new inventions.
A verse essay on self-revelation by actions and choices. It notes how speech leisure time spending dress taste and daily habits reveal character and truth, contrasting with pretense and public demonstrations. The piece ends with a grim lighthouse moral and a shipwreck tale twist.
Ada police began strict enforcement of the 18 and under curfew from 1 pm to 4 am weekdays and 11:20 pm to 4 am weekends. One youth Edward Deather-Jaze was charged and fined 50 dollars for curfew violation after arrest at 1:05 am. Several traffic and public drunk charges were filed in Municipal and District Courts, with varied fines.
Municipal Judge John Vanlan- ingham of Phoenix was elected president of the American Blind Lawyers Association at its first convention in Oklahoma City. The group aims to aid about 500 blind lawyers and judges nationwide and plans an assistance program for blind law students. Other officers named include Vernon Williams, Philip Porcher, Durward McDaniels, and Orel Miller, with a slate of board members from several states.
Deputy Welton Priest responded to a burglary at Lance's Grocery in Oil Center on Highway 18 after a report from a local youth. Four youths—three boys and a girl—were taken into custody within an hour. a fifth man in his 20s is being sought. Items confiscated included clothing, cigars, boots and a bag of coins.
Detroit Edison engineers state spark plugs deliver vast electrical energy over their life, enough to run household appliances for months. They fire about 15 million times in 19 000 miles, delivering 20 000 to 25 000 volts each ignition. The system starts with 10 volts and multiplies it about 2,000 times, with leaks causing misfires and reduced combustion.
Attendance Sunday was 43 with five visitors including Mr and Mrs Charles Griffith Ardmore and Johnny Naccarati Morrison Ariz. Several local families and friends visited, Dennis Coffey reported on Falls Creek trip, revival led by Rev Jerry Wells runs through July 18, and hospital updates shared for Mrs Earl Stewart.
Around The County reports a Gray family gathering in Mc Gee with Rae and Thelma Garrett hosting. Oklahoma City visitors include Joe Gray Terri Gray and Vernon Gray along with their children. Betty Magar and Ray Magar visited Garrett Beller and family Friday and Saturday respectively.
A vintage service column argues that modern cars last longer with diligent maintenance. Regular washing, waxing, lubrication, oil changes, and timely tune-ups extend engine life, boost trade-in value, and reduce breakdowns. The article urges readers to visit a service outlet for preventive care to save time and money on trips.
The piece discusses how rural Pontotoc County will adjust as new social customs emerge to counter loneliness. It notes past rural gatherings like pie suppers and quilting bees fading, while highlighting better roads, medical care, and economics reshaping farm life. It predicts slower, later emergence of new venues for people to meet and connect.
Oklahoma Corporation Commission officials announce a statewide crackdown on fuel stations selling short. Chairman Charles Nesbitt notes many pumps are out of calibration and underreport gallons or octane. Fuel inspector Roy Stafford found 60 of 492 Tulsa pumps short. Forty inspectors ordered to conduct intensive checks. station identities not disclosed.
A dark Interstate 280 incident saw a stalled car pull into the road, prompting near-misses as tires screeched and drivers braked. An alert trucker warned others with flashers, and the disabled vehicle was moved off the highway. The writer warns that slick surfaces and bad carburetion or ignition can cause stalls, urging proper tune-ups and clean plugs for reliable starts and engine performance.
Missionaries Douglas and wife Deming, longtime Wycliff Bible translators in Peru, describe amid an enormous earthquake that killed tens of thousands, their decision to stay and aid victims. Deming flew into Antas, helping clear a runway for relief flights and delivering hope to thousands. The quake fostered unprecedented Peruvians unity and community action.
In Johannesburg AP reports policy enforces equal use of English and Afrikaans, extending to whisky branding. Queen Anne whisky may be renamed Tant Anna, with other distillers likely to follow, transforming names like Johnny Walker to Jan Looper and Highland Cream to Hoeveld Tannie.
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