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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1966
Page
4
County commissioners favor joint Ada Civil Defense director to coordinate emergency plans for tornadoes and other disasters. System would organize warning networks, evacuations, supplies, shelter guidance, and post disaster response with volunteers and local officials.
Dr. Kenneth J. Foreman argues that true religion goes beyond private faith to practical love of neighbors. He cites Jesus and Paul, defining love as active concern for others, from local neighbors to distant peoples, and notes choices that express care include tax honesty, public service, and bearing collective burdens.
Claud L. Gibson of East Central State College received a commission as a second lieutenant after rising from Private to Specialist Five in nine months. The Oklahoma native completed basic at Fort Polk and led the publications office before the ceremony conducted by Col. Walter W. Hogrefe in France.
Cad Patterson described farming as the one activity where you throw the dice in spring and reap the result in fall. He quipped that he has a point, underscoring his belief in the gamble of farming.
Samps McCown, a Democratic candidate for Pontotoc County Commissioner District 2, announces his bid at age 49 with 35 years in the county and 30 years in construction. He promises immediate asphalt road patching and sealing, prudent equipment purchases, and continued road service for District 2, urging voters to support on May 3. He and his wife Edith attend First Free Will Baptist Church in Ada and have one son, Dwain.
Four people forfeited a total of 40 dollars bond each on improper display of license tag charges in Municipal Court. Named defendants include Gary Dewayne Gray Charles Emmitt Smith Bart Lynn Goodson and Jack Pierce Palmer. Additional bonds forfeited: Thomas H. Sheldon speeding Betty Gifford disturbance Hazel Daisy Eyerly speeding Ray Glenn Hudson public drunkenness Ray Murdock speeding. JP Joe Beck's court filed charges of no driver's license against Adam Charles Walker Eddie Walker and Hilda Mae Houchen. Seaburn Cutburth faced a charge of failure to keep to right.
Public service notice stressing the risk of nonuse. Advises buckling seat belts now to avoid serious injury or death in crashes. Highlights that some accidents offer no second chance and reinforces lifetime safety habit.
The modern U S highway system traces to the Federal-Aid Road Act signed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916, shaping national road construction and funding.
A discussion highlights how a criminal record persists across counties and states, affecting FBI eligibility, Selective Service induction, insurance rates, and civil suits. The piece notes the stigma to family, the difficulty of clearing a misdemeanor, and explains the line between grand and petty larceny as inflation blurs definitions.
In 1919 Robert H. Goddard published A Method of Reaching Extreme Altitudes through the Smithsonian Institution. The work outlines his rocket tests and concludes that certain preliminary experiments are needed before building a craft capable of carrying instruments to arbitrary heights.
A historical record cites Whale's Gulch Mizzen Top Come By Chance as locations within Newfoundland and Labrador's seafaring province, highlighting notable harbor or coastal place names in the area.
A beauteous young mother drives her brood to school in a late morning frenzy. She honks and performs erratic starts while the children wave, offering a quiet farewell that masks their relief at arrival. The piece explores inner stress and physiological tension behind everyday driving chaos.
A humorous quote from Robert Orben in Current Comedy outlines teenage life as rich in money and services with endless hostilities redirected at others. It notes teens claim final say on matters and respond with I’m only a kid if proven wrong.
Report mentions a raid on a moonshine operation where a dead possum was found in the mash and notes risky additives used to boost kick. The piece contrasts such practices with gasoline additives and warns of harm to animals and humans, questioning the survival of moonshiners once these dangers are known.
The piece questions using public funds to back a Supreme Court judge in a re election bid. It draws a provocative analogy to a churchgoer pledging money to secure spiritual outcomes, urging readers to weigh potential public reaction and implications for judicial independence.
The piece reflects optimism about decades of progress in cancer control and prevention of mental retardation. It links medical science to broader health gains, noting reduced fear of disease and a shift toward continuing daily life despite illness. It emphasizes mind health as a valuable byproduct of science.
The Lehigh Valley area spans Lehigh and Northampton counties hosting over 225 apparel plants. The industry employs more than 22,000 workers and generates an annual payroll exceeding $70 million.
Kansas holds about 50 million acres of farmland with an average farm size around 495 acres. This pair of figures illustrates the scale of agricultural holdings across the state.
Corene Pedersen reports weekend visits at the Pedersen home with Galya Wall Gail McNinch and Mrs Lester Faulkenberry. A Sunday reunion at Ada with Mr and Mrs Miller hosted Gail McNinch and Sheila Pedersen. Saturday outing for Gail on her 16th birthday.
The Woman's Missionary Society met at New Bethel Baptist Church Tuesday at 1 30 pm with a program describing WMA's purpose. Attendees included C E Porter Lester Lillard Walter Williams C C Christian Royce Bynum Don Balthrop and Edith Balthrop. Red Cross drive this month sets a Byng quota of 180 dollars. Contact numbers listed for volunteers. Clifford Jarrett and Allen visited Don Balthrop Saturday night, O M Stonecipher and Sharon Stratford visited Sunday night.
The Byng School kindergarten begins Thursday after multiple postponements. Local mothers had pressed for the start amid growing anxiousness in the community.
Donna Balthrop hosted Carla Chapman for a night. Bruce Balthrop received Barry Balthrop from Stratford. Iva Stonecipher helped Bertie Balthrop paint, Marea Tigert visited Valerie Smith, Francis. Byng and Francis residents headed to Ardmore include H. V. Smith, Baxter Scroggins, Thelma Lamb, Ellen Scroggins, C. E. Christian, and Don Balthrop.
Mrs Edith Balthrop hosted lunch Monday with Mrs Thelma Lamb. Visiting were Bertie Balthrop and Teresa. Mrs John Balthrop of Stratford visited Edith Balthrop Saturday.
Tupe lo Mississippi March 4 the home economics department presented a dress revue in the school auditorium. The event featured models Jackie Parks Doris Shockey Patsy Henry Darlene Midkiff Vicki Palmer Sandra Brashier Carol Boyett Naomi Caton Sue Cooper Lillian Jones Barbara Cheatwood Shirley Cheatwood Nancy Brook Patricia Dockery Francis Snow Sue Lewis Susan Flowers Evelyn Jones Susan Cochran Fern Johnson Bonnie Wilson Nina Bunch Deborah Sprouse Betty Bowerman LaVoyce Young Dorothy Lee Imogene Vineyard Ginger Williams Beverly Sanders Kathlene Echols Joyce Brown Jeanette Crawford Richenda Dunn Julia Krebbs Jeanice Lacy Gloria Morrison Marsha Laney Martha Guffey Cynthia Horton and Vicki Palmer.
Tupelo School closed Friday as teachers from the East Central district gathered in Ada for their annual meeting, prompting an early dismissal for local students.
Mrs Mable Young of Salinas California and her mother Mrs Ruth Hudson of Konawa Oklahoma visited Mrs Jewel Davis on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Robert Bra shears visited Mr and Mrs Darrell Kunkel a basketball coach at Madill Thursday in a social occasion described as a local visit between families and community figures.
Mrs John Anderson accompanied her son and wife Mr and Mrs E W Echols to Albuquerque New Mexico to visit her sister Mrs Letha Parker.
Mr and Mrs Worley Hokett visited their daughter and family Mr and Mrs James Cagle Dana and David Cagle in Dumas Texas over the weekend Their son Steve Murphy from Stonewall accompanied them They spent one night in El Reno visiting Mrs Hoketts cousin Mrs
Blanche Cornelius reports Dana and David enjoying their birthdays on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Easterwood and children from Oklahoma City visited Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brashears last weekend. Fred and (Mrs.) Jennings from Midwest City also called on the Brashears.
The Women’s Missionary Union meets nightly at First Baptist from 6 30 to 7 30 during the Week of Prayer theme To Witness Throughout the Homeland A large attendance is noted by organizers.
Mrs Lee Cross and Mrs W B Hokett met with Martha Mote to plan host Cubs duties for the central district council gathering on March 21 at East Central State College. Lula and Byng Clubs will host the event.
LaVonda Loyd returned to Murray College after surgery at Valley View Hospital. The Tu Pelo High School junior class sponsored a chili supper in the high school lunch room Tuesday night. The supper funded the Stonewall versus Tupelo junior high benefit game. Tupelo won and all proceeds went to the Heart Fund.
The Coalgate Chamber of Commerce banquet drew guests from Tupelo including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brashears, Mr. and Mrs. James Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sandman, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd King, and Miss Stella Brown.
Mrs. Hugh Sweat hosted a Saturday night birthday party for her daughter Patti marking her 11th birthday with family and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Billy Lee and family visited Seminole for dinner with her sister’s family. Sonja attended a Kim birthday party. Other guests included Mrs. Charlene Gentry and family. Visitors also came from Byng and Ellenwood, with several Sunday and Saturday calls on local relatives.
Mrs. Lenora Crisp entered Childrens Hospital Oklahoma City for surgery. Visiting Sunday were Jack Perrine and son Mrs. Mary Radcliffe and Mr and Mrs J C Pendergrass all of Ada. Mrs Tom Martin Byng visited Friday with Mrs J R Pendergrass.
Mr and Mrs Lindell with Groves and children Homer visited Saturday with Mr and Mrs Bobby Hodge Donna Richard and Randy.
Mr and Mrs Lonnie East spent Saturday night in Ada with Mr and Mrs Frank Williams and son. Visiting Sunday with Mr and Mrs Lonnie East and Mr and Mrs Bobby Hodges were Mrs Bessie Dunham and grandchildren Sandy and Tonna Pattye from Annaheim California and Mrs Ollie Ferguson Ada.
Dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Berryman included siblings and their spouses from Sasakwa Coalgate Eugene Gloster and Jerry Don Byng. Other visits referenced include Mary Caton Berry man Crawford Camp and relatives in Eugene Gloster Byng. Mary Caton recently returned home from the hospital. Lisa Kay and Richard Ellis on Thursday visited their parents in Happyland. Mann Wynn visited Poorman Saturday night.
Mr and Mrs Cullen Hampton host visiting relatives including Don Cook Jessica Avanelle Barnett Paula Sue Larry Ada Richard Kirby Byng and others from Ada in a Sunday gathering noted for family attendance.
A humorous take contrasts golf with gardening, imagining golfers preferring hoes for exercise and a sport that blends style with weed pulling. It playfully notes golf demands brawn and precision, while a hoe offers a simpler, brisk workout under the sun.
A boy discovers consequences after bringing home a report card that reveals the prank that labeled his hair piece as a joke. The line between humor and harm becomes clear as the family reaction unfolds.
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