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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1966
Page
4
The Ada Evening News editor writes that complaining without involvement changes nothing. He urges readers to read material before judging, seek office, attend meetings, and join committees. He cites examples from education, commerce, and churches, urging informed opposition and personal engagement.
Roff Public Schools present Songs for Spring on Friday at 7 30 p m in the Roff High School gym. Students from all grades plus Head Start children sing under Mrs Lee Elliott and Mrs Eugene Cobb with direction by Mrs A L Butler Ada.
Police reported a Wednesday afternoon accident at 5th and Highland. Gerald G Chapman, 1033 East 6th, collided with Elouise Parnacher, Route 4 Ada, after failing to yield at a stop sign. Parnacher forfeited a $10 bond for no driver's license. Municipal Court pled guilty charges: public drunkenness fines for Joel N Sheppard $12, Buddy E Wheat $10, Norman Gene Greenwood $20. Jerry L Sellers fined $10 for improper exhaust. Monty J Seckinger pled guilty to failure to signal for a left turn $5. no driver's license charge dismissed.
Portrait painter Rembrandt Peale is credited with founding the gas industry in America in 1816 with a company providing gas lights for a few Baltimore streets.
A devotional summary notes Bible chapters on coups and revolutions. It contrasts a missionary family in an Oriental city with a child’s casual remark about winners. Dr Foreman explains coup as palace revolution and recalls a priest led coup that endured a century longer than typical uprisings.
Miss Vera Lanham of Antlers visited sister Mrs. Rae Garrett and traveled to Ada on Saturday. Families including the Garretts and Burks gathered for baccalaureate in Vanoss with Sondra graduating. Rae Garrett received flowers as the oldest mother. Athaliah is discussed as a cautionary tale of coups, with Jehoash hidden and crowned by high priest Jehoiada amidst political turmoil. Community members attend revivals, church events, and 4-H officer installations. several families share visits, dinners, and home projects in Vanoss Tecumseh and Center areas.
Gunpowder, first used in battle in 1946, remained the deadliest military explosive until 1902 when TNT was introduced.
Mr and Mrs Edd Wendel spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Fred Henson. After dinner they went for a drive. The Hensons attended church Sunday night at the West 6th Street church. They visited Mr and Mrs Grover Keeling before church.
Mrs. Bob Barnes and Bobbie attended the Pickett Center school picnic Friday afternoon at Sulphur. Mrs. Bob Barnes and girls visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Stone Galey Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Cecil Morris and children Daney and Billy dined with her parents Mr and Mrs Bill Reed and Grandma Grove Sunday. Lillian Morris and Roger Price Bromide visited Reed and Grove. Dwight Harper and baby Shawnee dined with her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Ray Magar. Ray Magar’s birthday noted. Bill Reed and Grove hosted visitors including Leroy Grove and family. Mittie Barne and Mittie Barnes visited Reed Grove and Morrison, Barnes honored as oldest mother at church. Barbara Harper named youngest mother present.
Mr and Mrs Oren Gray and Rae Garrett were in Ada on Tuesday and Friday with unidentified activities and a social call.
One hundred ten attended Sunday school and church at Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church. Rev. Leroy Baker led the morning service and Rev. Clayton Morgan led the evening. Gifts were awarded to walker of the week Mary Lou Henson oldest mother Lena Soward largest family Terry Gray youngest mother Martha Love. Visitors included Rev. Morgan Winford Parish Ada and families from Oklahoma City and Tupelo.
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Griffiths and William Ray with Jeanette joined Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Burk and Loyd Jr. for supper. Bill Collins and Floyd Burk Jr. also attended with Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Burk Sr.
Mrs Ruth Sutton and Mrs Minnie Lewis were in Ada Monday. The note lists their presence in the town with no further detail provided.
Mrs. Mary Cox and Mrs. Martha Love with children visited Mrs. Nannie Cox Friday afternoon. Mrs. Jewel Willoughby and baby visited in the afternoon.
Rev and Mrs Leroy Baker along with Karlene Chris Curtis Mr J and Mrs Gerald Sutton and Beverly are listed together in a local family notices row. The compact listing highlights multiple households connected by surname in a single name cluster.
Mr and Mrs Earl Johnson of Wichita Kansas spent Tuesday night with Mr and Mrs Jack Perrine and their son. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Albert Crow.
Mrs Minnie Lewis received a morning phone call from her son Bob in New York wishing her a happy Mother's Day.
A series of weekend visits across Oklahoma include Mrs Evelyn Baker and family visiting Mrs Anna Mae Sutton and children on Saturday. Gerald Sutton and others fished the Canadian River catching catfish Saturday evening. Mrs Pearl Roberts stayed with James Roberts in Maysville and Jewel Jones Sunday night.
Mr and Mrs Billy Jim Robertson Stacy and Tamara shared dinner Sunday with Mrs Ben Robertson and attended bac calaureate services at Vaross Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Ralph Brendle and son spent Saturday with Mrs Robertson.
Mr. and Mrs. Dewayne Cox and children of Oklahoma City enjoyed supper with Mrs. Nannie Cox. Nearby, Mrs. Jack Spurlock, Mrs. Carolyn Ward, Mrs. Pearl Roberts, Mrs. Hazel Newby and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Holloway of Stratford visited over the weekend.
Reverend Leroy Baker traveled to Dallas on Thursday for a business engagement. The short trip highlights a cleric expanding duties beyond his congregation.
The Ladies Auxiliary served their monthly supper Thursday night and netted 78 dollars. Pro-Lone will go to the building fund.
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Fortenberry spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Edith Cook, sharing time at her home.
Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Duncan of Shawnee hosted supper with Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Burk Sr. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Griffiths, William Ray, and Jeaneta. Bill Collins dined Sunday with Mrs. Syble Collins and Mrs. Nora Roper.
Loyd Burk attends a rodeo in Green Bay Wisconsin. Mrs Burk visits her parents Mr and Mrs T T Tomlinson in Elmore City. Mr and Mrs H B Griffiths fish Saturday near Prague. Mrs Martha Franks and Mrs Lena Soward dined with Mr and Mrs Earl Franks Janice and Shelly. Mr and Mrs A B Northam with Dennis visit Mr and Mrs Jimmy Wyche and Junior Northam Sunday. Mrs Aleta Law visits Mrs Northam and Britt Thursday. Mrs Northam visits Mr and Mrs Dewey Northam Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Glenn Norton from Shawnee visited Mrs Vannie Northam on Friday. They spent the weekend at their cabin on Lake Texoma.
A sequence of family gatherings includes the funeral of Johnny Vincents grandmother in Allen and a Tuesday visit to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Thomas. Johnny Vincent, his wife and child from Corpus Christi Texas, stayed several days at the Thomas home.
Mrs Mildred Melton writes about visits to the Cox home by Velma McDonald Cen ter and families from Heladton Poteau Ada and Oklahoma City. Guests include Cliff Kuykendall Doyle Cox Paul Murphy Darwin Cox Keith Allbright Ed Little Cecil Garner Thurman Roles and others.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Robbins of Lindsay and Mrs. Bessie Bradley visited Fletcher and Wanda Snipes on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs Cecil Prater of Oklahoma City and Mr. and Mrs Wayne Bradley with Mr. and Mrs. David Bradley and Kim. Mr. and Mrs Morton Phillips and family. and Mrs Zora McGee hee of Ada were guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Bradley Sunday.
Mrs Estalone Waters of Ardmore visited Henry Little and Ed Varna at Lake Texoma. Mr Little later hosted visits with Mr and Mrs Claude Roles of Stratford.
A crowded sequence of social visits fills the Ada area listings. Mrs. Mary Ward and friends from Ada and Del City join the Martins of Sherron for weekend meals. Several Pennington relatives plus assorted Ada residents are seen visiting, with Mother’s Day guests and outings at Lake Texoma and Sulphur.
The article discusses how public polls show voters split into favor and oppose camps with a large undecided group. It questions the credibility of polls amid scandals while noting that asking questions reliably yields responses from normal people.
The piece argues withdrawals in state and local races may become common in Oklahoma, altering emphasis on early campaigning and fundraising. It notes voters may view such moves as embarassing for supporters, and suggests cleaner fundraising compared with other states. It closes with drought notes as April rains are still needed for pasture and water bodies.
The quote notes that during crisis many blame others while a rare honest person accepts blame alone. It highlights the stunned silence that follows and questions who would applaud such acts of accountability.
The saying peter out traces to early gold mining where saltpetre was used in blasting. As ore or saltpetre ran low, there was no fuel left for blasting, signaling the end of a vein or operation.
A collage of light verse, jokes, and quips including Walter E. Isenhour poetry, moral reflections, marriage satire, and social witticisms. Notable lines reference common life joys, a Navy interview gag, a neighbor's divorce threat, and punchlines about waste baskets and illiteracy.
Ada High sets baccalaureate May 22 in the junior high auditorium with Rev. J. E. Dorman and commencement May 26 at Wintersmith Park amphitheater where District Judge Lee R. West will speak. Byng holds baccalaureate today at 2 p.m. Rev. Royce Bynum speaks, with 8 p.m. commencement. Konawa schedule lists May 15 baccalaureate and May 17 commencement, with May 19 junior high promotions. Stonewall baccalaureate May 15 in the high school auditorium and May 17 commencement with Dr. William Carmack as speaker.
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