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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1964
Page
4
A historic note outlines a combined lineage of Wee News established 1901 and the Ada Times-Democrat reflecting a local newspaper consolidation. The record highlights shared heritage, regional readership, and lasting community role.
The Ada Evening News and Ada Weekly News details printing leadership and historical consolidations from 1910 through 1953, including mergers with the Ada Weekly Democrat Pontotoc County Enterprise Ada Star Democrat and the Ada Times-Democrat. It lists publication formats and mailing rates for Ada Oklahoma and surrounding regions.
A columnist cites Joey Jay opposing Little League farming and excessive parent involvement. He argues parental meddling harms childhood, erodes respect for authority, and ruins sports like basketball and tennis, where fans overstep bounds and adults distract and embarrass players.
Oklahoma ranchers unite to press beef import limits after Senate 72 to 15 approval. The bill would cap imports at 1.2 billion pounds annually if the House backs the measure. Oklahoma officials Brannon Freeny and Smith plan a Washington trip to build support.
The Metropolitan Area Planning and Zoning Commission favored including Homer Water Association lands in the metro area plan. Dr. Harvey Price reported no opposition and the recommendation proceeds to the County Commissioners for final action. Homer lies in County Commissioner Dave Gray’s district with his attendance noted. An FHA loan has been secured by the Homer Association.
Dr Kenneth J Foreman describes the Judaeo Christian pattern as God acting first and humans responding with gratitude through daily obedience. He contrasts the Greek and Indian patterns of religion with the Hebrew Christian ethic of covenant and ethical response. The Ten Commandments are framed as a pattern of human response to divine deliverance.
Master Sgt. Clyde L. Barnes is named NCO Academy Commandant at Goodfellow AFB San Angelo Texas. He volunteers to lead the USAFSS NCO Academy after a long Air Force career beginning in 1940 with WWII service in Italy and the Philippines.
The piece surveys summer recreation from swimming and picnicking to horseback riding in rural areas. It notes Ada’s golf and tennis events at Wintersmith Park, city pools, and the lack of regulated AAU swim competition. The columnist jokes about reading and lemonade as a sport and reflects on the approaching end of summer vacation.
Police say a police dog died Monday during rounds as investigators probe the incident. Assistant chief Lester Hokit announced the inquiry on Tuesday. In response, area youths formed a vigilante group to protect pets and alert residents about the poison risk.
Final contract details with the city for selling water were settled last week. Engineering work is complete and the commission's recommendation awaits County Commissioners action. If approved, district patrons may have city water by this fall.
A brief reminiscence near Byng recalls a friend’s remark about bachelors. The narrator notes summer yard tasks and a quiet moment as an unmarried couple passes by, ending with a reflective line about what a bachelor is.
Postwar power driven lawn mowers helped rural areas in Pontotoc County develop neater, better kept lawns than cities. Farmers and ranchers’ know how to grow things contributes to the improved homes, though even the best house suffers if surroundings are uncared for.
Dr. Maynard Miller of Michigan State University states that earthquakes arise from titanic shifts in the crust along faults. Tension builds in crust portions until the rock yields at a weak point, releasing energy in quakes.
Sachs Harbour is the lone community on Banks Island in the western Canadian Arctic. The wind‑swept territory has winter temperatures that can plunge to 50 degrees below zero and features no trees except scrub willow.
Rev. Howard L. Baker accepts the pastorate at Ada First Indian Baptist Church. He will deliver his initial sermon on Sunday August 2. The Bakers relocate to the church parsonage at 516 South Constant with two children Mary Carol and Howard Jr. Rev. Boggan returns to mission work after serving as temporary pastor.
The Ada Chamber of Commerce highway committee will meet at noon Friday in the Aldridge Hotel ballroom for a general discussion of the county road picture. Any person interested in highways is invited to attend, J A Richardson, chairman, said.
The County Court docket contained three new cases Wednesday. Bill Shelton faced charges of bogus checks. Nancy Ruth Sligar cited for transporting an open container of liquor. Clyde Sales Jr. charged with obtaining money and lodging by a bogus check.
Mr and Mrs Jack Barnes spent Wednesday with his brother and wife Mr and Mrs George Barnes. Mr and Mrs W C Knight Tulsa visited his parents Mr and Mrs Will Knight. The two families drove to Duncan to see Carl Mason son in law of Will Knight who was injured in a bulldozer accident last week. He received broken bones but his condition was reported as good.
Mr and Mrs Houston Owens spent several days in Arkansas last week sightseeing. They drove through the Petitjean Mountains and Magazine Mountains. They reported seeing beautiful scenery and experiencing lots of rain.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Methodist Church for Mrs. Anna Trow who died at Valley View Hospital Thursday after a lengthy illness. Rev. Jack Young conducted the service. Burial followed in Lehigh Cemetery.
Linda Bolen returns to her home after a plane trip from New Orleans where she visited her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wood.
Mr Delbert Stringer and his wife are visiting New Mexico residents in Stonewall, where they plan meetings and local inquiries. The brief note records a social movement through the town and mentions a planned schedule.
Mrs Stringer visits her parents and Mr and Mrs Woody Daniels travel to see family. Mrs J W Davis visits a daughter in Alabama who is ill and receiving care.
Mr and Mrs Jack Walker of Ada visited Sunday evening with Mrs Walker s mother and Stepfather the Steve Lilleys Mrs Lilley visited Mrs H H Phillips Mrs Lolie Mann and Mr and Mrs Dave Roemind one evening last week
Mr and Mrs Harlan Roemind of California visit his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Dave Roemind.
About 40 people attended Sunday school at the Nazaren e Church.
Visiting Mr. and Mrs. James Hall and family spent the weekend on Lake Texoma for fishing and camping. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Medcalf, Houston, Texas, joined for a picnic and boating as others traveled there Monday evening.
The Weekly column narrator jokes about his mother Dorothy Milligan being credited for last week's column. Community note mentions Mr and Mrs Lowell Gosa visiting, with Mrs Gosa formerly Dadie Myers, recently moved to Seminole, Oklahoma.
The Milligan brothers face a rough weekend alone as parents travel to Borger Texas. Ralph and Paul Milligan and the writer stay behind due to work and a paper route. Grandmother Kate Brown from Sulphur will babysit to handle cooking and chores.
Danny and Robert Brown former residents now in Oklahoma City as cement finishers attended a gathering of home alumni last week. The reunion drew more than 20 of the "home-kids" for a picnic in Oklahoma City and was described as very successful.
Bill Gentry a Byng high school graduate and former New Bethel Baptist Church pastor has accepted a pastor position in Hastings Oklahoma. He attends the Southern Baptist Seminary in Fort Worth Texas and will continue his studies there.
Mr and Mrs Henry Pace return from a three week stay at the Baptist camp in Glorietta New Mexico. Mrs Pace a Byng English teacher reports a tremendous time. Their children Mike and Susie remain at Falls Creek church camp this week.
Two Byng grade school teachers, Odessa Platt and Marie Allen, have progressed toward completing their master’s degrees after extensive study. The pair began the program months ago and now stand close to finishing the major educational milestone.
The passage notes graduation exercises Friday July 30 at East Central State College. The author, a freshman, congratulates the women for completing their degrees and reflects on the challenge of college life and the extended path to a master's degree.
Visiting in the community this week were Mrs. Martha Clark and her sons from Paduccah Kentucky. Mrs. Clark is the sister of Mrs. Royce Bynum and Mrs. Bynum’s husband is the pastor of New Bethel Baptist Church here.
Sunday afternoon several church members gathered at a roadside park for a church picnic. After the picnic, volunteers distributed census cards and made many contacts around the community. Workers continued on Monday morning aiming to finish by next Sunday.
Mr and Mrs J E Teague and Mr and Mrs Drexel Sales returned from a western trip through New Mexico and Colorado. They traveled together and found conditions much as at home, hot and dry in many areas.
Former classmates Larry Latham and Nikki Stokes, graduates of Byng High School, are to be married Sunday at Trinity Baptist Church in Ada. The writer offers light joking well wishes and extends congratulations.
Mr and Mrs John Balthrop and family returned this week from a vacation in the western United States visiting Yellowstone National Park for camping and sightseeing. In the community recently were Mrs William Watkins Mrs Sharon Way Major Jon Way Long Beach California and Mrs Nettie Davis Cookeville Tennessee, extending the family connections of Mrs Gilbert Christian.
A group from Byng traveling to Denton Texas for a family gathering met at the Carl Christian home. Attendees included Edward and other Christians, Maumee Miller, Jerry Miller and Angela, Morgan Goodpasture and relatives, and Nettie Davis. They traveled to honor Mrs Willene Watkins and family who had vacationed nearby. The Watkins then flew home to Long Beach California from Dallas.
Mr and Mrs Carl Christian and children from Denton Texas visited relatives last weekend. A Friday picnic at Wintersmith Park brought together extended family and friends for visiting swimming and food with names including Russell Bratcher Jerry Don Linda Wayne John James Larry Angela and Julie among others.
Mrs. Sonny Leader and Diana and Donna Kay and Debbie Kay Clifford visited Ada residents Wednesday. They ate supper with Mrs. Gene Joplin. Sonny Leader and Mr. Joplin had gone to New Lima to look for a rental place.
D. R. Clifford and Corkey Brashier visited Wednesday night with Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Upton in Tishomingo.
Mr. and Mrs. Omhar Reed of Ada spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Johnston. The note appears as a social item continued on page 6.
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