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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1965
Page
4
A local newspaper history notes Weerli News begun in 1901 and linked with the Ada Times Democrat. The merger fact highlights a regional press lineage and enduring community service through early 20th century publishing.
The Ada Evening News and The Ada Weekly News are published by The News Publishing and Printing Co Ada Oklahoma. Circulation and mailing rates listed for Pontotoc and adjoining counties with separate outside Pontotoc pricing. Contact number FE 2 4453.
The piece contrasts traditional cattle trading by handshake with modern business, praising oral agreements as binding. It also announces Ada Kiwanis summer swimming programs, notes rural kids often lack facilities, and warns about water hazards in creeks and tanks, urging swimming effort for safety.
The letter brings grim news of Uncle Harvey’s death to George who gleefully learns he is the sole heir of twenty thousand dollars. The piece explains how without a will, inheritance follows rigid kinship formulas and can reward even unworthy relatives, urging readers to make a will to avoid such outcomes.
The WEEKLY welcomes two substitute writers, Lois Gentry and Floyd McNeill, replacing Dorothy Milligan and Ira Pevehouse during the summer vacation period. The note expresses warm wishes for great and immortal words from the new contributors.
The Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary of the National Audubon Society is located northwest of Naples Florida, marking an important conservation site in the region.
A blunt opinion about contemporary records noting that once a record wears, listeners cannot discern any change in sound. The remark implies fatigue dulls perception of novelty and quality.
The piece argues that beauty enhances worship when tied to faith, citing church art, hymns, lighting, and stained glass as expressions of divine glory. It warns that art detached from God harms worship, using Ambrose and Solomon as examples of beauty guiding faith and the dangers of churches built for appearances rather than prayer.
The narrator describes a pet terrapin with a diet of dandelion greens and tubers, digging habits, and bold eating. The piece then compares the legendary tortoise and hare race, praising the tortoise's public relations and suggesting the hare could have benefited from better image management. It notes scientific names and public perceptions of the box turtle, Clemmys terrapene, and ends with a quip on press prowess.
A German study links boiler factories, rail stations, and airports to stunted growth and weakened hearts in nearby children, highlighting significant health impacts from industrial noise exposure.
Urumchi, the capital and only large town of Sinkiang in western China, resembles an American Wild West setting with dusty streets and frontier-style atmosphere.
Classified line urges readers to use the FE 2 4433 number for fast want ad placements and replies. The brief note acts as a public service crowding the ad desk with a direct dial for efficiency.
Mrs. Karr reports a bantam rooster comes to the window where they sleep and crows at dawn each day. Mr. Karr plans to catch and cook the bird but his attempts fail as the rooster dodges every shot. The couple still faces the persistent early riser.
Mr. and Mrs. James Harper and Jimmy from Shawnee visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. W L Shellenberger and family Saturday. They planned to attend a friend's wedding in Talihini. Jimmy stayed with his grandparents.
Mrs. Helen Freeman and Mrs. J H Lucas visited Mrs. Luca's mother Mrs. W J Baugh Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Lucas attended the Stone wall day reunion at Sportsman Lake.
Union Hill Baptist Church saw 47 in attendance Sunday morning with Rev. F. L. Cunningham delivering both services while Rev. Newby vacationing. Judy Atwood was wished a happy birthday. visitors included Robert Trivitt of New Mexico and Rick Bacon of Arlington Texas. Darlene and Sharon Johnson recorded three months of perfect attendance.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Karr visited Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Karr at Wintersmith Park for dinner Sunday. They later called on Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Tilley that same day.
Mr and Mrs Carrol Kellams of New Mexico have been visiting Mrs Kellams and Mary Lou over the past week Mary Lou visited friends in Oklahoma City this weekend.
Mrs. Daisy Binion and Patti along with Jimmy Cummings visited Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cochran and Helen, with Mrs. Emma Jones and Mr. and Mrs. George Cochran joining in the prior week social call.
Mr and Mrs Robert Trivitt and Mr and Mrs J W Kirkes are preparing a new house site near the Kirkes residence. The families plan a multi day period of work and shared efforts on the project.
Rev and Mrs Don Newby with Kathy and Stephen vacationed in Arkansas early last week and fished and skied at Lake Texoma this week. Joining them were Mr and Mrs Bob Gray Ricky Russell Westview Glenn Jones Mr and Mrs Benny Jones Larry Newby and Karen Wallis for the weekend.
Mr and Mrs Mack Welch and family visited Mr and Mrs Harold Haines and Mike Wednesday night after church. Mrs Wanda Welch has been canning beets beans apricots and dewberries. We will know where to go for some good meals.
Mr and Mrs Bill Briggs Bobby and Billy Roy Ada Karen Wallis Rev Herb Mas ters Latta Anthony Duckworth R E Tilley Ada Mr and Mrs Benny Jones Rev and Mrs Don Newby and family Shirley Ogles Ada and Earl Rose visited Mr and Mrs F O Jones last week.
Mr. and Mrs. William Henson and Billy visited Mr. and Mrs. Walter McAnally last week. Others visiting were Mr. and Mrs. James Rhynes and family, Mr. and Mrs. Duke Rhynes and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mc Anally and girls, Ada, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Tatum and family and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Mc Anally.
Rev and Mrs F L Cunningham visited Connie Bacon and Rick Bacon in Arlington Texas last week. Rick Bacon came to Ada to spend the summer with the Cunningham family. Howard Cunningham and Debbie Ada visited Warren Cunningham and the Cunninghams Thursday.
Mr and Mrs Paul Golden and family visited Mr and Mrs John Delozier and Mr and Mrs Sonny Golden Saturday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Larry Archer and Dale, Mr and Mrs Don Delozier and family and Mr and Mrs Jerry Reamy and
Families visited neighbors across Union Hill area with gatherings on Saturday and Sunday. Residents report insect damage to gardens and pastures, blaming insufficient cold weather to curb pests. Women canning berries beans greens and making jellies jams and cucumber picks celebrate the moisture from Saturday night.
Mr and Mrs Calvin Agee and family visited Mr and Mrs E E Agee and Mr and Mrs Rhynes in Ada. Mr and Mrs Gregg Cook and Charles visited E E Agee last week. Pat Bethune of Oklahoma City is spending the summer with her parents and attends East Central College. Kirby Tilley with Dian Pamela and W C Karr visited Matt Richard son and Roger at F QO Jones residence Thursday. Carpenter work underway on the Jones house with Glenn.
R E Tilley visited Mr and Mrs Jack McNutt and family Friday afternoon. Eddie McNutt spent Friday night with his grandfather while the McNutt couple were in Oklahoma City. Tilley also visited Mr and Mrs Karl Tilley and Carlton.
Mr and Mrs Luther Parker visited Mr and Mrs Oliver Parker and their children Vicky and Patty at Wintersmith Park then called on Mr and Mrs Millard Henry and family in Ada last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Coplen and family and Mr. and Mrs. George Smith and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Lee Keeling Saturday and Sunday, sharing time with hosts and relatives in a weekend gathering.
Mr and Mrs Cecil Crockett and Oren Crockett of Riddle Oregon are expected to arrive in Ada for an unspecified visit. The note mentions their names and origin.
Mr and Mrs Elbert Simpkins faced a loss when three cows swam through a lake area and ate their early corn prompting replants. Nearby residents including Buddy Simpkins Albert Simpkins Ada Otis Webb John Sweeney and Ora Myers visited the couple during the past week from California.
Verse contrasts amateur and professional fathers with playful quips about parenting. It riffs on love for a child and the realities of taking care of two kids on a long trip. The piece ends with a quip about marriage and work.
A compact aphorism notes that teenagers spend money freely and some people cannot take wealth with them. The author Hal Chadick contrasts fluid spending with the inevitability of loss, using wit to comment on practical money habits.
Manchester New Hampshire businessman Winthrop Wadleigh questions whether the current slang surge from hugger mugger to boogie-woogie signals a genuine language evolution or a chaotic jumble. He warns the public to avoid kowtowing to fads or facing a later heebie jeebies in a hi fi era.
Mrs. L L Crockett Stroud and Ralph Trivitt with Gerald visited Mrs. Sible Collins and Joni Adams. Adams family trip to Six Flags Texas reported enjoyable. Visitors to Nora Roper and Collins included Ola Fraley Tina Billy Joe Adams. Beverly Steele enjoys a Shetland pony at the J B Jones farm during vacation.
Mr and Mrs Robert Golden and family visited Mrs George Morgan and Paul Fitzhugh and Mr and Mrs Murry Golden last week.
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