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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1968
Page
4
An Ada Oklahoma editorial argues against broad gun control measures targeting all firearms. It contends many rural residents use guns for hunting and protection and warns that excessive regulation could erode lawful ownership while crime rates depend on other factors.
A young man on trial admits his rough upbringing shaped him but asserts personal responsibility. The court finds him guilty, while the piece discusses evolving views on blame, mitigating circumstances, and the balance between accountability and understandin g motivation in criminal law.
An essay contrasts Edison and Napoleon with Jesus Christ, arguing wisdom divides into godly meekness and worldly cleverness. It cites James 2 and 4, contrasting fleeting worldly gains with enduring fruits of God’s wisdom exemplified by Tom Dooley and a life committed to others.
Mrs. Nannie Cox attended a church at Worstelle on Sunday. Mrs. Allen spent Sunday night with Mrs. Cox. Phyllis Mack Bruce Griffin and Mrs. Jo Jo Roberts and grandson Gregg visited Mrs. Cox. Margaret Covington and Mrs. Freeman of Stratford visited Mrs. Cox Thursday.
Mr and Mrs Ray Northam and children from San Antonio Texas spent the weekend with Mrs Josie Northam and Mr and Mrs Junior Northam and Britt. Mrs Josie Northam and Mrs Vivian Northam visited Belle Wilburn in a nursing home recently. Mr and Mrs Jimmy Wyche and Mrs Carolyn Thomas and Ricky Moore were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Junior Northam and Britt.
Mr Earl Franks and Mrs Martha Franks hosted Sunday dinner with guests including Mrs Earl Franks Mrs James Abbott Mrs Lena Soward and Shelly.
Mrs Ruth Sutton and Shelly Franks visited Mrs Minnie Lew on Monday. Bob Lewis called from Wisconsin Sunday to wish Mr Lewis a Happy Father’s Day.
Mrs. Vivian Northam attended a wedding shower for Gail Allen at the Campground Freewill Baptist Church Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Northam and family are vacationing in Wyoming this week.
The Rev and Mrs Gerald Sutton and family moved to Konawa on Friday where the Rev Sutton will serve as pastor of the Pentecostal Church. Mrs Ruth Sutton visited Mrs Euvonne Franks Monday and also visited her mother Mrs Lona Soward.
A Willoughby family reunion occurred at Wintersmith Park on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Willoughby and family hosting. Several relatives including the Eaves Frantz Capes Yeargan and Oldham clans visited across the weekend and a Stigler resident remained with the Willoughbys while attending beauty college in Ada.
The Rev and Mrs Bert Jones visited Mrs Alta Isaacs Monday night. Isaacs recently returned home from Valley View Hospital.
East Central State College placement office, led by Merle Jamison, is preparing approved rental housing lists for fall applicants. Ada landlords who have not previously hosted college students should contact the office to have their property inspected, approved, and added to the list.
The Rev Glen Eaves visits Tucker's garage with Paul Delbert Tucker and family. Sunday guests include Mr and Mrs Billy Jim Robertson and others. Joy Tucker elected officer in the Women’s Auxiliary for the Eastern Oklahoma Conference. convention to meet Friday in Ada at First Pentecostal Church. Linda Jeinschmidt visited Tucker households Thursday.
Mrs. D. H. Rucker and family from Charlotte North Carolina host Mr. and Mrs. Homer Golden and their children Robert Dan Joe and Donna during a several day visit.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wilson return to the community after two years in Redwood City California joining their daughter Doris. Several visitors from Oklahoma City including Mr and Mrs Randall Reeves Mr and Mrs Merle Reeves Kerry Lynn Andy and Mrs Smith and Kathleen visited the Wilson home on Sunday. Mrs Smith and Kathleen Oklahoma City spent Sunday with her daughter and family Mr Smith and Kathleen are referenced among the visitors.
A large group including Mr and Mrs Phillip Wilson and extended families from Oklahoma City and Ada enjoyed a Sunday picnic at Wintersmith Park. Mrs Shirley Balthrop stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Sam Turner and Mr Turner visited his uncle Mr and Mrs Jim Boren in Stonewall.
Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Guy Chaddick included their children Mr and Mrs Bob Chaddick and Chris Ada and ir and Mrs Sid Walton Fern and Johnnie Chris Chaddick visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Guy Chaddick for several days Mrs Elmer Wood of Coalgate spent Thursday night with the Chaddicks Mr Wood is a patient at Valley View Hospital
Mrs. Yvonne McAdams was moved from Valley View Hospital to a hospital in Oklahoma City. The transfer indicates she requires continued medical care at a facility with different resources.
Mrs. Gwen Tilley with Brenda and Jeffery spent several days with her brother Mr. David Golden and family, including Clinton. They joined Sunday visit with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Golden and their child Glen, and Ada, and also visited Gwen's grandmother Mrs. Annie Duncan.
Mr and Mrs Sid Walton Fern and Johnnie shared supper Saturday with Mr and Mrs Vern Adams. They spent Sunday morning with Bud Walton in Saskawa and the day with sister Mrs Ruby Platt and Kay in Holdenville.
Mrs. Ruby Lilley and her brother Carl Tharp shared Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Olis Myrick, creating a simple family social gathering noted in local society notes.
Mr and Mrs Jim Kenney and Mr and Mrs Bill Hutchins with Vic tor and Ricky of Sacramento Calif were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs A C Chapman Paul Overstreet of Porterville Calif is spending several days with his husband Mr and Mrs A C Chapman
Frisco news notes multiple social visits across families. Spud Phillips came home from the hospital Thursday after a prior hospital stay. Alvin Minor had lunch with Jim and Sid Marshall Wednesday. Various visits occur among the Minor, Marshall, Price, West, Hobgood, Vaness, Crowell, and Byng households with brief dinners and drives to local spots.
Mr and Mrs Dowe Smith spent Father s Day weekend in Tulsa with their son Bennie and family. Dowe Smith and his father John Smith Jesse drove to Allen Monday. Mr and Mrs Dowe Smith and Mr and Mrs Aaron Grey Stonewall drove to Allen Thursday. Mr and Mrs Grey have purchased a 3 bedroom home near Allen and are moving to Allen soon.
Mrs R E Golightly spent Tuesday with her sister Jewel Hisaw in Fittstown to help can beans. Jewel Hisaw and granddaughter Nedra Mapes of Wynnewood visited Mrs Golightly. Mr and Mrs R E Golightly visited Mr and Mrs Jim Cooper and family in Ada on Sunday.
Mrs Yolanda Phillips spent the weekend in Richardson Texas with her sister and husband Mr and Mrs Hinkle Blevins visiting Spud and Dana Phil.
Mrs. Bertie Sharrell of Harden City visited Thursday with her sister Mrs. Coy Byrd in Ada. Mr and Mrs Lee Byrd of Ada visited Mr and Mrs Coy Byrd while Mr and Mrs Carl Crowley Lori and Gregg Moore spent Father’s Day weekend with Coy Byrd in Moore Oklahoma City.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Mc Carty and Russell of Hartshorne came Friday to pick up Tonya and Gary who had been visiting their grandparents Mr and Mrs Wendell Price. Mrs Larry Jackson Kim and Leslie of Tupelo visited her parents Mr and Mrs Wendell Price Monday.
Mr and Mrs Rual Robbins and children Francis visit with Mr and Mrs James Robbins and children Ada for a Sunday cookout and homemade ice cream with Mr and Mrs W R Robbins. Mr and Mrs T P Daniel hosted a fish dinner honoring her father and wife on Father's Day.
Mrs Vada Lawrence and Cor bin Barnes of Alco Ark and their brother and wife visited on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Frank Strickland and grandchildren with Dora Daniel visited Jack Barnes Thursday. Grover Barnes Anna Polk visited Sunday. Boda Hisan visited Cecil Bullard after church Sunday night. E L Sweat and family from Richmond arrived Monday for a vacation and will visit Knox Sweat Lula and Buck Daniel. Glenn Ray Mc Donald of Stonewall visited John Daniel Tuesday night. Leonard Daniel and children from Lawton spent weekend with John Daniel Sam Sanders Tupelo. Dora Daniel had lunch with John Daniel and wife on Thursday. Jack Daniel, Son Thomas and Joe Daniel visited Sunday with...
Mr. and Mrs. George Rachell of Napa California visited Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Cager Hisaw, sharing a social afternoon together.
Mr and Mrs Bob Langley and children of Union Valley hosted a cookout with the Bud Minor family of Cromwell and Donna Bowers. Anthony Minor and Donna helped, and Alvin Minor joined later for ice cream. Vickie Daniel babysat Monday as cousins Johnna and Johnna Daniel Tammy Daniel and Janet Pharr picked blackberries with their mothers.
Mr and Mrs Jerry Marshall of Manter Kansas visited Friday with their aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Virgil Johnson Jim and Delores Marshall visited Mr and Mrs Virgil Johnson Monday Mr and Mrs Johnson visited Saturday afternoon with Mrs Grace Marshall Stonewall
Glenn Ray McDonald and Pat Daniel shared a Sunday dinner. Charles Hisan visited Pat Daniel Sunday morning. Mrs. Knox Sweat and Donna Lula Brenda Parrott and Joe Daniel visited Mr and Mrs Buck Daniel Monday.
Johnnie Daniel and Austin King directors at First Baptist Stonewall joined the Banner Associational Training Union meeting and dinner in Ada Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Daniel visited Saturday night with her cats, joined by Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Brady and Jesse.
Mr and Mrs Calvin Dean Kelly and Calvin Dale of Orange California visited Mr and Mrs Dock Tracy and family recently. Anna Kay Kelly of Roff also visited. Mr and Mrs Otto Blackwood of Napa California visited Mr and Mrs Dock Tracy recently. Continued on Page Five.
A reflective column argues reformers face crowded issues from Resurrection City to Washington. It contrasts Congress and daily life with domestic woes such as rising unemployment, civic care, and the burdens created by automatic washers and modern appliances.
The notice records marriages including Howard W. Vandegriff of Roff to Glenda Bragg of Roff. Also listed are Larry Gene Ward of Ada to Cathy V. Hutchins of Ada, Lynn Slader of Oklahoma City to Sandra Garrett of Ada, and Irving Ernest Greenberg of Hot to Mary Gail Stephens.
A short verse examines wrinkles as signs of expression. It notes that smiling eyes brighten a face and an upturned mouth shapes a pleasing grin, while a constant frown creates deep furrows and spoils the smile. The author is Floyd S. Barrett.
A speaker recalls a saying on street signs warning Presbyterians. A Sunday School girl praises King Solomon for kindness to women and animals, joking about his many wives and porcupines.
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