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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1963
Page
4
The Ada News editor discusses honesty in advertising and sale practices. He cites retouched animal photos and odometer mileage misrepresentation as examples of “bent” but common ethics, urging readers to scrutinize claims and avoid unverified representations in dealings.
A group of used parts dealers formed an association to campaign for cleaner yards and better upkeep of salvage businesses. They advocate self policing measures to improve practices rather than rely on government action, noting eyesore yards on city outskirts and broader concerns about blight and deteriorating tourist areas.
A male observer criticizes short skirts and body shapes in women, describing several encounters with women whose legs and knees he deems unflattering. He argues skirts should reach the ankles to preserve modesty.
Konawa hosts a Sunday polio clinic the last in a two county series with Type III vaccine offered. Dr Milton W Vogt says this form targets the poliomyelitis form causing severe paralysis or death. Anyone ages three months and up is urged to attend 12 noon to 3 p.m. at Konawa High School.
Rainy weather cancels the city’s three swimming pools delaying opening. City Manager J B Davidson says pools will reopen Saturday and, if rain or cool conditions persist, again Sunday. First day swimming remains free.
A devotional reflection on Nehemiah 8 and Psalm 119 argues God’s laws are universal constants not arbitrary rules. It contrasts flexible human rule changing with divine order and cites morality as life enhancing, not a constraint, likening God’s law to wings.
Registration for Vacation Church School at First Christian Church opens Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. The program runs Monday through June 7 with daily sessions from 9 to 11:30 a.m. A final picnic will close the week.
A fragmented OCR passage blends a hymn verse about divine grace with scattered quotes and a humorous anecdote about space missiles. It juxtaposes religious sentiment with satire on ignorance, temperance, worry, and a child’s misquote about Venus and Mars.
The line hints at a mystery moment where a blood congealing event coincides with a butler dropping a clue and an overdue reveal seen at the back of the book. Betty Billip’s quip suggests a punny, lighthearted literary note rather than a full plot summary.
A brief, mixed collection of quips and reflections. W J McKendrick weighs in on parking meters and the woes of everyday life. Franklin P Jones offers a wry aside on men and medicine.
A city boy visits a farm and hears a farmer joke about mule eggs behind the barn. He kicks a pumpkin on a hill, which rolls fast, crashes into a tree, and a jack rabbit darts out. The boy says he would not have believed it without seeing it. The text also notes dieting on what one can afford.
In a greeting card shop a saleslady helps a young woman seeking a card for a “nice young man who got slapped last night.” The exchange hints at a hurtful incident and the awkward tone of the request.
A poem in which the speaker admits wearing work clothes at home and yard work, yet faces neighborly scorn for perceived laziness. The speaker notes that clothes alone do not prove effort, claiming they dress for utility while doing little work.
The governor urges Oklahoma to expand farming beyond wheat beef and cotton by promoting specialty crops. He notes imports from Colorado Idaho and California and argues for greater local diversification to strengthen the agricultural sector.
Speaker argues Oklahoma farmers lack scale and support to develop adapted varieties and farming practices for specialty crops. Strawberries show high value on modest land, with 1961 data and potential income. Calls for help from experiment stations extension service and agencies to market and expand production across the state.
A historical note describes the Gulf Stream sweeping in a vast elliptical motion over the western North Atlantic and enclosing the Sargasso Sea, outlining a major oceanic current pattern.
Rain spattered Memorial Day casts a grim mood as gray skies and drips fall on tombstones. Yet the shower brings life enabling the holiday's purpose to find meaning in loss while woods and grass drink the relief.
Clyde Alletag died suddenly after four decades of work with the paper and its circulation and pressroom. He was a mechanical genius and a model for newspaper operations, known for integrity, practicality, and a cheerful demeanor. Mothers face busier schedules as summer begins.
A note observes that women's magazines and television push scantily treated issues, noting competition from smutty material may be reducing audience interest in more serious topics.
The discussion centers on citizen finances, debating whether the society is affluent or living on extended credit. Analysts weigh consumer debt, savings rates, and economic indicators to gauge overall financial health and long term stability.
The text notes men often react strongly to jokes that women may not find funny and women may laugh at stories men miss. It suggests a reason lies in differing humor preferences across genders rather than universal laughter. The passage explores social and psychological factors shaping these responses.
The Imperial Magazine quotes William Feather noting that social circles are full of tired talk, suggesting the prize for the month honors his witty observation on fatigue in social chatter.
Four year old Billy Nunley wandered from a dog chain into a ravine and got lost. His mother, wife of Air Force Master Sgt. John Nunley, said Billy would not name his rescuers and would not reveal his own name when found. The Humane Society matched the dog license to his parents.
A drizzly Memorial Day service at Memorial Park cemetery Ada honors war dead with 150 mourners, a lone buglar, an honor guard, and taps. Veterans groups and Gold Star Mothers led the ceremony as President Kennedy and national observances echo across the country.
A tenant owns the right to occupy and control an apartment during the lease term. A landlord may not enter without consent unless the lease reserves such a right. Unauthorized landlord entry is trespass, even if the landlord owns the building. The Oklahoma Bar Association notes this is informational and not legal advice.
Lake Lloyd Vincent near Arnett opened drawing 750 to 1000 anglers on day one. Sam Jackson notes catfishing outpaced bass fishing with several two pound largemouths. Juveniles fished first two hours and public facilities and 60 concrete tables are planned.
An unoccupied four room Konawa dwelling owned by F. S. Simp Poston was gutted by a two alarm fire discovered about 9 15 p m Wednesday night. Fire chief Earl Gasaway said the cause was not determined but wiring could have sparked the blaze. Electricity remained on at discovery and loss estimate was not set. Regular and volunteer fire units contained the blaze after flames filled the interior.
At Lockbourne Air Force Base in Columbus Ohio a robin has repeatedly tried to build a nest in the air vent of a six jet EBAZE bomber on the Strategic Air Command flight line. The bird’s intrusions complicate security and maintenance procedures at the base.
Reservations of the Hopi Navajo Apache Papago and 10 other tribes cover about a third of Arizona's 113,909 square miles, shaping land use and governance across the state.
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