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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1969

Page

4

Ada Evening News History and Power Warning

The Ada Evening News traces its origins through consolidations from 1910 to 1953 and notes rural Oklahoma weather risks. A Northeast Utilities executive warns about electricity as deadly energy, likening voltage to water pressure and urging safety measures for law enforcement during outages.

Oklahoma Sherman R. Knapp Northeast Utilities Wethersfield, Conn FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin Knapp

Reading the Bible as Literary Forms and Warnings

The article compares Bible genres to newspaper sections, urging readers to recognize prophecy history poetry and wisdom as distinct forms. It cites John Wycliffe and Frederick William Farrar and warns about interpreting biblical poetry and weather-like cautions with proper context and care.

Frederick William Farrar John Wycliffe Elso

Kissing Cousins and the Law on Marriage

A discussion on whether relatives may wed notes that marriage between close kin is generally forbidden, while more distant relations may be allowed. It cites cases of first cousins and an uncle and niece, with courts upholding null marriages or denying benefits, reflecting strict legal and religious constraints. The piece cites Leviticus and fears of defective offspring, quoting Byron on cousin marriages.

Byron

Why We Say Wackete e Why We Say Wackete e Noisy People

Slang traced to 17th century origin in Eng lands where pick pockets used loud distraction to aid theft. The expression links to noisy activity created to divert attention and enable concealment.

Memorial services for Jewel T English in Coalgate

Jewel T English 67 of Wichita Falls Texas died Tuesday. Services were held at 10 30 am Thursday in Coalgate First Baptist Church with burial at Coalgate Cemetery. Survived by wife five children one brother one sister and 10 grandchildren. Also Minnie Lou Raines 64 Konawa died early Wednesday in Ada hospital. Services held Thursday Watts Funeral Home Konawa with burial in Konawa Cemetery. Survived by husband Floyd three sons two daughters and a brother.

Jewel T Jewel T. English Wichita Falls Tex Coalgate First Baptist Church Mr. English Texas Coalgate Cooper Funeral Home Minnie Lou Raines Konawa W. Main Ada Watts Funeral Home Otto Bling Birial Konawa Cemeery Raines Floyd Bill Taylor Jack Taylor Nicoma Park Gene Taylor Neosho Mona Elliott Shawnee Ate Floyd Geuin

Five Year Commencement Time Marks Educational Rites

The piece reflects on the close of graduation season as high schools and colleges complete their rites. It contrasts the valued college degree with the high school diploma and notes public doubt about modern students, citing concerns over drugs protest and disobedience versus patriotism.

Graduation notes and community life in Ada area

Marilyn Key Leonard Petry will receive the bachelor of science degree from Lindenwood College at the 42nd commencement in St. Charles Missouri. Rotary International holds its 60th annual convention in Honolulu with Ada residents among attendees. Local families host and travel for ceremonies, summer work, and visits. graduates reflect on traditions while looking ahead to careers and further study.

Marilyn Key Leonard Petry Paul Floyd Ada Rotary International Honolulu Hawaii Dim Armstrong Nat Williams Oklahoma City Alvin Files West Ti

County residents host and visit across towns

A sequence of visits and dinners unfolds across Coalgate Stonewall Ada and Okemah as families including Turners Sweat Elliss Bock Brashears Loyd and Webb share meals and trips to Atoka Ada and nearby communities over a recent week families plus friends gather at homes restaurants and grandparents across the area in a steady social round.

Stonecipher and Stonewall Visitors Network in Week

Stonecipher family and relatives frequent Stonewall visits with parents, siblings, and inlaws over the week. Navy training calls son Robert Harkins as Tupelo graduate relations and local kinship ties are noted. Local households include Stonecipher, Jeter, Hoover, Reynolds, Davis, Slaughter, Loyd, and Brown residents.

Local families share travels and church events across towns

Mr and Mrs Don Rust of Pueblo Colorado visit Mrs Annie Williamson this week. Larry and his wife from Yuba City California visit Don Rust and relatives. Mrs Harold Davis leaves Thursday for Gainesville Texas for graduation of granddaughters Margaret and Pattye Pybus at Atoka. Clayton Stegall returns from hospital stay with Rube Murphy. Mrs Howard Ganus hospitalized. Gospel meeting at Tr Vac Bible School set at First Baptist in Gainesville led by Dennis Tate with Marion Hyatt as song leader. Attendees to church instruction bring a sack lunch. Mrs Callie Simpson welcomed back at Baptist Church after recuperation.

Harold Davis Tr Vncation Bible School Pelo Church of Christ Beita First Baptist Church Guy Orbison St. Paul, Minn Dennis Tate Marion Hyatt

Freeman Receives Subscription Thanks Note

A brief item thanks T. R. Freeman for his subscription to the WEEK newspaper. The note acknowledges appreciation from the publication.

T. R. Freeman

Frisco Tales of Lloyd Prator Visiting Family

Lloyd Prator, recently stationed in Alaska en route to Stewart AFB Tenn and to be stationed there, visited Sunday with Simon Patton in Frisco. He is the son of Olen and Mrs Prator of Antioch California and says he now feels like an Oklahoma native due to all he has heard about Frisco. Ada residents Clarence Odom spent Tuesday with relatives. the Smith and Chappel families hosted visitors from Tulsa and Ada over the weekend. Continued on Page Five.

Columbia University Simon Patton Lloyd Prator Clarence Odom Ada Dave Smith Oscar Chappel Donnie Bennie Smith Tulsa Dove Smiith Agren Grey Fele Smiths

Free Market Is Solution Says Wheat Projection

Dodge City AP reports Dr. Jack Richards of Kansas State University told western Kansas county agents that a 0 year projection of wheat overproduction argues for a free market over government controls. He warned exports drop and harvests rise, making acreage restrictions and retirement programs ineffective. only a free market would curb production, with export subsidies offering another tool to keep domestic prices in line.

Dodge City Kan Kangus State University Jack Richards Kansas State Kansas County Richards U.S

Allen Junior High Graduation Ceremonies Held Here

Allen Junior High School conducted graduation exercises on Thursday May 22 at Ep. im The Rev Dwayne Higgins United Methodist Church pastor gave the invocation Robert Somerhalder presented the class and Supt Alfred Darvas handed out diplomas The graduates include Dough Beck Dean Butler Alan Cook Hilly Edd Crawford Bruce Guy Mike Janda Mike Manahan Ernest Sheppard Randy Shires Faye Sliger Curtis Trivett Lillie Baker Sarah Chiles Lou Ann Dareas Mary Ann Douglas Judy Golden Rebecca Hardage Susie Heddleston Branda Legg Janice Nix Rhonda Nix Deborah Pollard Lou Ella Rail Pamela Ramsey Denita Ritter Anita Rocha Carolyn Smith Denise Spitler Dean Treat Julia Bell Walton Carla Williams and Divane Woodall

Allen Junior High School Ep. Im Dwayne Higgins United Methodist Church Robert Somerhalder Alfred Darvas Dough Beck Dean Butler Alan Cook Hilly Edd Crawford Bruce Guy Mike Janda Mike Manahan Ernest Sheppard Randy Shires Faye Sliger Curtis Trivett Lillie Baker Sarah Chiles

Davidson Divorces Sandra Lee from James E Davidson

Sandra Lee Davidson obtains divorce from James E Davidson. The filing notes the former name Sandra Lee Weaver as used in previous records. The case indicates dissolution of marriage with no stated settlements or contested issues.

Sandra Lee Davidson James E. Davidson Sandra Lee Weaver Realoced

Mary Norman to Marry Tommy Harber Soon

Mary Norman, daughter of Mrs. Lynn W Norman, announces the engagement of Mary Jane Norman to Tommy Dewayne Harber, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Harber. Norman attends Oklahoma University, is in Kappa Kappa Gamma, while Harber attended Murray State College and serves in the U S Navy in Vietnam. The wedding will be in September at the First Baptist Church of Sulphur.

Stephanie Savage Ted Savage Scenic Drive Monticello College Tate State University Lynn W. Norman Khief E.ath Mary Jane Norman Tommy Dewayne Harber Ed Harber E. Norman Miss Norman Tate Oklahoma University Kappa Kappa Garema Harber Murray State College U.S. Navy Vietnam First Baptist Church

Mrs Ker Hosts Allen Homemakers Meeting

Mrs Ker hosted the Allen Extension Homemakers group at her home on Wednesday afternoon. Vice president Mrs Hazel Mortis opened the session, and minutes were read by Mrs Horace Hamilton. Members shared experiences with food poisoning and a report covered the Ada Extension Center open house.

James Ker Nostess Allen Extension Homemakers Group Hazel Mortis Horace Hamilton Ada Duard West Wayne Mead Newell Reeves Ruby Strickland Bill Jestes Jim Mullins Hazel Morris Frost Duardest

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