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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1970
Page
5
The piece argues casual courtesy on the street and in daily life. It defends sincere yet practical politeness, noting a smile can brighten classrooms and sales floors, while questioning absolute truth in everyday greetings and urging courtesy as good sense. It closes with a kitchen analogy about cake freshness and frosting.
Credit cards replace cash in many garages and service outlets, allowing motorists to get essential repairs without upfront cash. Gas stations and oil companies offer charging for fuel and minor repairs, while independent shops and dealerships expand credit use. Banks provide personal loans, boosting reliable transportation for creditworthy customers.
Ada area residents hosted relatives and friends for weekend dinners and gatherings. The spread included extended families from Lula, Coalgate, Stonewall, Prague, Duncan, and Oklahoma City visiting acrossAda, with birthdays noted and trips to Texas, California, and other states. Local seniors and veterans were among those visiting, with multiple reunions and dinners described.
Deborah Ruth Sandy, daughter of L. M. and Mrs. Sandy, was honored at a bridal shower in the Fellowship Hall of the First Baptist Church of Stonewall. Jon Roy Haines of Gibbsboro, N.J., is the groom elect. A large list of local guests attended and helped with refreshments.
The Frisco Extension Homemakers hosted a June birthday party at Resthaven Nursing Home in Stonewall on Friday June 19. Miss McCubbin led the sing along as other residents and guests gathered to wish her a happy birthday with cookies and punch.
Mrs. W. R. Ashby hosted a birthday party Thursday June 18 for her daughter Connie who was turning eight. Attendants included Laquita Ashby and Sandy Royer with a spread of ice cream cake ape and candy after gifts.
A 16th century English chronicler observed Indigenous peoples in the New World barbecuing fish. He quoted them cooking “their fishe over the flame” and warning to keep the meat from being burnt.
Tishomingo hosts its annual Chickasaw Indian Festival on July 4 with a 9:30 a.m. Main Street parade and a 9 p.m. to midnight town dance. Clarence Tallbull and troupe perform Indian dances. an antique gun show. Lt. Dan Combs offers trick shooting. J B Watterson displays snakes. dedication of the Chickasaw National Museum at 11 a.m. A fiddlers contest, canoe and turtle races, horseshoe pitching, rolling pin throw, and a wild mule hurdle race. Indian baseball tournament and noon free pashof. Miss Ardmore Vickie Hutchens appears. rodeo at 4 p.m. in Tee Pee Arena.
Summer increases tire wear and risk when tires are worn Bald tires are unsafe below 2 32 percent tread The article advises rotating tires twice a year checking wheel alignment monthly air pressure and avoiding excessive heat to prevent rapid wear and possible tire failure.
A reader asks about painting window putty the same day as replacement. Advice says wait several days to prevent wrinkles as the putty cures.
The second annual Red Cloud Indian Art Show at Pine Ridge Indian School features more than 30 tribes and Arctic groups with awards in painting water color graphics and sculpture. First prize to Al Sekara for untitled acrylic and Joan Hill for watercolor while Dance of the Mountain God wins in graphics. Public exhibition runs through Aug 16 with no commissions or entrance fees.
Sydney AP report notes Thoro good succeeds Noble as station officer of the ambulance service in Gunnedah a rural town.
Kansas program highlights seven cattle industry topics during the Island Farm morning session. Calf weighing grading cow scoring beef cut judging on farm bull testing and ear tagging and freeze branding featured with ID accuracy. National Angus Cattlemen's Challenge info available from American Angus Association in St Joseph Missouri.
Henk de Vries outlines procedures to regain control after a skid. For rear or four wheel skids, ease off power without worsening the slide and use countersteer. Front wheel skids require gear down with automatic or avoid declutching with manual, then countersteer to exit the skid.
Meat packers and processors challenge claims about diethylstilbestrol DES softening beef texture. Western States Meat Packers Association cites loss of marbling and watery meat while government officials and Dr. Joseph Stein of the Agriculture Department defend DES treated beef as high quality with no harmful effects. Ely Lilly representatives express surprise at complaints noting studies indicating DES may improve beef.
The 1969 70 test ended February 18 featuring Angus Charolais Polled and Horned Herefords Red Angus Santa Gertrudis Milking Shorthorn and Red Polled cattle. The Charolais leader averaged 4.36 lb daily gain with a top crossbred at 4.29 lb. Overall ADG was 3.08 lb, average gain per animal 431 lb, leader 610 lb, low 309 lb, feed 9.06 lb per lb gain. Thirty one animals sold February 29 for 606.29 average. breed totals include 19 Angus 624.21, 2 Charolais 705.00, 2 Horned Hereford 360.00, 1 Polled Hereford Red Angus San Gertrudis 775.00, 3 Commercial Charolais 655.00, 3 Commercial Horned Herefords 558.33. Owners could pass on bids below value. A February sale will follow completion of the test.
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