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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1968
Page
4
A Q&A with Buford Tatum of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation explores fish production on farms. He suggests an acre of water could yield up to 2,000 pounds of meat yearly and envisions impounded lakes with drawdown and stocking to supply markets.
A couple argues a neighbor's new doghouse violates block deed restrictions. The judge rules the concrete structure a building and orders removal. The case illustrates how deed language like building versus structure guides enforcement and warns buyers to read restrictions carefully.
A series of grass fires kept Ada firefighters busy with calls from 2:31 p.m. Saturday to 5:52 p.m. Sunday. Incidents include burning trash near D. R. Stevens and Victor Hynds, smoke-filled home on West 14th, and a blaze along the Frisco right of way southwest of Fitzhugh.
Lawrence Walthouse argues that denying Jesus’ humanity or divinity misreads the Gospel. He cites Chalcedon and the Apostles Creed, stressing that Jesus was truly man and truly God. Only a fully human Christ can reveal our potential and meet heartaches with genuine understanding.
A long list of Sunday and weekend visits as Mr. and Mrs. Arnett Mr. and Mrs. Lamb Mr. Caviner and others travel among Oklahoma towns. Family gatherings include Mary Miller Verneice Dryden and many Law Nessel relatives visiting friends and relatives in Ada Stratford Chickasha and nearby areas.
The record lists numerous social visits across Shawnee Ada and Norman with residents including Hank Burk Gertie Lewis Doyne Isaacs Milo Pennington and families. Visits span Sunday Wednesday Monday and Friday with hospital and local home functions noted.
Center by Mrs Rae Garrett states Oren Gray is a patient in Valley View Hospital.
Mrs Ruby Lane and her children from Del City visited her mother Terri Gray during the weekend.
The report lists multiple visits among families across Oklahoma City Fort Worth and Durant. Names appearing include the Burks Barnes Garretts Stone Kirkland and Matheny with movements to visit relatives attend revivals and attend a ball game. The text notes travel to Dallas Houston Tupelo and a plane trip to Houston.
Mr and Mrs Walter Mc Wethy and Tammy Bottoms dined with Mrs Eva Foreman on Tuesday. Brenda Bullard won the door prize at Foreman s Friday housewares party attended by several locals. Gussie Maddox and granddaughter Kathy Claunch fished at Lake Atoka Friday. Jacob Smith and J L Wilson visits noted along with Don Wilson and Hollis staying with the Wilsons.
Mrs. E W Echols hosted a birthday supper Tuesday at the John Anderson residence. November birthdays included John Anderson Kathleen Echols and Marie McKay. Attendees were Mr and Mrs John Anderson Mrs Pete McKay and Marlin Kathleen Echols Gerald Echols Mr and Mrs E W Echols and Ginger Williams with a three tiered cake baked by Mrs Echols.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rhynes Sr. of Denison Texas spent Thursday night with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jim Guinn, detailing a family gathering in the local community note.
Mrs Lois Clifford and Donnie had supper Friday with Mr and Mrs Donald Brooks and their child Ada in a small family gathering noted in local social news.
Bethel Lee attended the Texoma Mathematics Conference on November 16 at Southeastern State College. Tupelo High students celebrate science lab upgrades, new experiment tables, and gas and water tools. Honor rolls highlight numerous named students across nine weeks. Seventh grade results to follow.
The Tupelo girls lost to Stringtown 50-37 while the Tupelo boys won 50-37. Earlier junior high games at Vanors saw Tupelo girls prevail 23-10 and Tupelo boys win 59-38 with Donna Sweat Virginia Beck Doris Burris Gary Hamilton Wendell Ingram Pamela May and La Dawn Wilson named among players.
Brenda Sprouse hosted a Friday night slumber party with Gayla Sprouse Sharon Caton Debbie Ellis Twyla Underwood and Charlotte Stinnett in her home. Mr and Mrs Ralph Sprouse Carla Beth Checotah and Omega Carson Renee Rae Ann Ada visited the Sprouse and Gayla residence recently.
Tupelo seniors sponsor an alumni banquet set for Friday December 27 tickets priced at 2 50 and all former students are invited. The text lists several local families visiting or hosting events over the weekend including the Brooks Wofford Clifford and Williams households in Ada Latta and Lula.
Mr and Mrs Hugh Sweat Patti attended a sale at Ahloso on Saturday. They also traveled to Allen and Coal Gate on business. Patti Fowler visited her grandparents Mr and Mrs Pat Ellis Saturday.
Marvin Brashears came back to his residence after spending time in Fort Worth Texas visiting relatives.
Mr and Mrs E W Echols left Saturday for Texas where he is employed after visiting Mr and Mrs John Anderson Mr and Mrs Pete McKay and Mar lin. Mrs J B Crawford and children of Tushka spend Thanksgiving at their Tupelo home.
Jimmy Daniel and Darwin Hall from Tushka visited Crawfords on Friday, as local records note their attendance at the event.
Local residents from Ahloso Lula Quitman Stillwater Stonewall and Lula shared weekend visits among many households. Mr and Mrs John Foster and children hosted Ahloso family members while others visited J L Wilson Roy Elkins and Knox Lee Sweat family members. Weekend guests included Bob Smith and Benny Roan in listed connections.
Mrs Nora Burris spent the weekend visiting her daughter and family in Oklahoma City. She was accompanied by Mrs Winnie Mae Fox.
The passage weighs concerns about wayward teenagers and youth movements like hippies and yippies. It argues that generational shifts reveal aging views, notes the value of training over wealth or poverty as a determinant, and suggests adults should engage with sub adults as responsible guardians.
A man endures a harsh blizzard as he drives through rain and sleet toward home. The rough journey tests resolve, showing that the real winner is the one who always comes through.
The piece discusses competing claims on the first Thanksgiving dates 1578 1607 and 1621 citing Dr Howard V Harper. It notes wild turkey as the early edible meat that helped shape the feast and suggests football fits the holiday mood. It emphasizes family unity thoughtfulness and gaiety as core Thanksgiving values.
The North Cascades in north western Washington state stand as the site of the newly created 34th national park. The rugged range offers more jagged peaks than a climber could scale in several lifetimes.
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