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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1969
Page
4
Ada Oklahoma newspaper history notes consolidations with local papers from 1910 to 1919 and subscription rates by carrier and mail within and outside Pontotoc and nearby counties.</s>
A farm column defends the use of electric prods for handling cattle, arguing that while cruelty is possible, such devices can aid in medical treatment and stock management. The piece notes factors like herd behavior, fences, and the need to balance animal welfare with farmer livelihoods.
A teenage prank wedding across state lines led to an annulment fight. Courts held a ceremony can be a valid marriage even if entered as a joke or temporary plan. The judge warned against annulling marriages formed with no intent to wed.
The item lists local residents visiting relatives at Coalgate hospital and at a home. It notes Mrs Lois Clifford and family visiting Shorty Thompson, A J Lemmon, and updates a move of David Canida and family from Ada to Tupelo. It also mentions Earl Gregory and Glenda Taft visiting Californians and Johnny Guffey.
Roy L. Smith notes the Bible speaks to both church and individual believers offering guidance for personal growth. He cites Jeremiah Job Jonah Peter and Psalm passages as examples of scripture addressing anxieties fear guilt and wonder. The piece includes local social notes about the Brashears family visiting and birthday celebrations.
Martha and the Johnny Guffeys, formerly of Tupelo, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Guffey Sr. in Pottersville, Missouri.
Bonnie Perry is visiting her sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Ellis and Teresa, in Richardson Texas.
Mr and Mrs C M McCurdy return home after a week of sightseeing in Tennessee and other southern states with Mr and Mrs Harry Kaiser and their child Enid.
Mr and Mrs A M Carter and their daughter and son in law Lt and Mrs Bob Scarsdale returned home Sunday after a weeks vacation in Lawson They visited a daughter Mrs Erma Nell Coffman Crane Tex and went to the LBJ Lake with other relatives.
Debbie Clifford visits this week with her sister and family Mr and Mrs Donald Brooks Linda Diane and Dwayne Ada Mr and Mrs Carlton Bell Jerry Faye Brenda and Kim from Rose Hill Kansas are visiting two weeks with her sister and family Mr and Mrs Bobby Ingram Wendel and Cara Lynn and other relatives in Coalgate
Week end guests include Mr. and Mrs. Mickey Cooper with Mark and James Allen in Lawton and Mr. and Mrs. Benny Roan and Jimmy, plus Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kolb and Miss Opal Canida in Ponca City. Donnie Sweat and family also had supper with Burl Canida and his wife and children.
Mr and Mrs M O Canada marked their 60th anniversary with all 13 children at home and about 100 guests attending on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Ben Lane Ardmore visited with Clarence Hogue and Donald in recent days. Visitors Friday in Firebaugh California included Virgil Breed en and family Patricia and Billie. Mrs Frank Newberry Sr spent Sunday with sister and husband Leon Mullins Ada. Mr and Mrs Sam Steele Lone Grove visited Sunday with Maude Davis.
Jackie Loyd had dinner Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. L. A Williams and Doyle in a casual social visit.
Ronald Keith Shorty Thompson was discharged from Coal Gate hospital on Monday after treatment.
Mr and Mrs A A Howell Kay and Debbie visited Roy McCormick a patient at Atoka hospital Sunday Later A A Howell visited Shorty Thompson a patient at Coalgate hospital Mr and Mrs J R Linker visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs A A Howell Mrs Floyd Bateman visited Monday with Mrs A A Howell
Mr and Mrs Harland Stonecipher and Allen Ada shared Sunday dinner with his parents Mr and Mrs A C Stonecipher Doyin Stonecipher Lula visited Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs A C Stonecipher Visitors Wednesday in the Stone cipher Visitors Wednesday in the Stonecipher home were Mrs Leona Stonecipher and Larry Lula and Mrs Josie Killian
Jerry Wayne Turner an Okmal ee Tech student returned to school Monday after spending two weeks with his mother Mrs Nora Turner in the home of Nora Turner the mother.
A stream of visitors and relatives filled homes across Ada and surrounding towns. Families from Prague Shawnee Sapulpa Mogal and Stratford spent Father’s Day and weekends with kin, visited nursing homes, attended funerals, and enjoyed lake trips and picnics.
The article celebrates collecting habits from milk glass to patent medicine bottles and maps out a wide range of popular items. It notes collectors in Ada and Muskogee, emphasizes the joy and knowledge gained, and hints at potential monetary value in certain hobbies.
Cathy Tucker attended a family picnic in Sulphur Sunday with Robert Prater. Mrs. Helen Bradley and Angie visited with her parents as Wayne Cox was at Fort Hood for Army Reserve camp. Marshall Cox spent two weeks at Fort Hood camp. Joy Cox visited with Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Cox while Marshall was away.
D. R. Willoughby Bill Lee and Dale and Paul Willoughby camped four days at the lake for fishing. Mr and Mrs Marion Willoughby Freda Dale and Paul Mrs Glenda Lane and Leon Willoughby attended a fish fry Friday night.
Mrs Betty Magar honors her father W R Reed of Ada by subscribing him to the Weekly, a gesture that supports his reading and community connection.
Mrs. Florence Isaacs and family visited in Oklahoma City with her husband and daughter while other relatives met in Ada and Center. Thelma Jean Garrett and Cathy Pettigrew spent time with relatives, and Emmitt McCurdy was discharged from Valley View Hospital while local residents shared visits and greetings across towns.
A rustic verse and joke collection set in Kentucky explores sly sermons, family tales, and frontier humor. It blends a rattlesnake gospel parody with quips about marriage, neighbors, and everyday mischief.
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