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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1967
Page
4
The Ada News discusses growing rural vandalism concerns near Ada Oklahoma. It cites fence cutting south of Ada, carload youths firing from roads, littered roads, and fires from vandalism. Readers urged to identify offenders and pursue action while noting most people are courteous.
A judge explains how speed and road conditions create liability for drivers who unleash hidden dangers from their vehicles. Four illustrative cases show owners paying damages for shrapnel, a crashing ram, a door injury, and a panic resulting in injuries. The trend underscores broad motorist responsibility beyond collision avoidance.
A reflective piece discusses propaganda and how emotion in language affects understanding. It contrasts lively oratory with overly precise speech and recalls childhood ice cream rituals in Oklahoma, then lists local social notes about families and visits in the community.
Mr and Mrs Billy Ashley and family visited her parents in Alex Oklahoma over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Bill Dulaney from Irving Texas visited Mr and Mrs B L Hardin. Jaquess family attended the funeral of L W Jaquess in Littlefield Texas. Mr and Mrs C F Billings and Mr and Mrs Jess Norvill were guests of Mr and Mrs
Sharon Jaquess and Linda Losson attend the Methodist Youth Camp at Lake Texoma this week, joining other youths for activities and worship as part of the event.
Mrs. Mary ann Weissman and a co worker in her campaign against the war in Vietnam were to be arraigned this morning on a trespassing charge in Lawton municipal court. Both from New York they refused to post the $20 bond though police said Weissman had $87.50. They were arrested after refusing to leave a Lawton motel where they had been distributing literature against the war.
Market down about fifty cents to one dollar as receipts reach 1 800 cattle. Slaughter cattle range and stocker feeder values listed for various cow, bull, steer and heifer categories with Oklahoma City reports noting feeder cattle weakness and mixed yearling offers. hogs and sheep also reported with limited trade tests and steady barrow gilts prices.
Floyd A. Fox of Ada wed Karen Jolley of Ada. Roy R. Guffey of Prague married Shirley Harris of Prague. Bobby Lee Ramer of Ada joined Marlin K. Cass of Ada. Melvin Dean Overturf of Oklahoma City married Evelyn Marie Nitzel of Ada. Andrew Allen Newman of Norman wed Charlotte Ann Harvell of Leawood Kansas. James Loyd Arnold of Atwood married Donna Ruth Cassell of Gerty.
A preacher reflects on why faithful ministry often meets hostility and why witnessing is not guaranteed to yield results. The essay recalls Lydia in Philippi as a model of receptive faith and warns that the gospel strikes at people’s vital nerves, provoking both welcome and resistance.
Ronnie Preston told his mother the gold star from first grade. he says he is the best rester, quoting his teacher. The remark captures a small, humorous moment reported by AP in Louisville.
A brief notice describes efforts to exterminate foxes from burrows, citing a campaign against the pests and methods used to deter them.
Stray ragged notes mix poems and aphorisms about perseverance and daily life. The medley includes a poem encouraging persistence and various quips on wisdom, clocks, ants at picnics, and aging with honesty.
Local newspaper classified notices invite buyers and sellers to place simple ads including purchases sales trades and rentals. Contact FE 2 4433 for listings and details.
Corene Pedersen writes about wolves and coyotes near her home and the wooded area across the road. She recounts missing ducks pigs and pets as wolves hunt. She fears a bold wolf presence may signal real danger and warns that crying wolf would not be a false alarm.
Police in Bombay followed a tip and found toy rabbits on sale concealing transistors. The hidden mechanism makes the rabbits eyes light up and reportedly relay news.
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