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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1963
Page
4
A humorous Ada Oklahoma column lampoons the author and wife who rely on others for repairs. The writer recalls failed do it yourself attempts from assembling a toy tow fire truck to fixing a lazy Susan. He jokes about mechanical incompetence and the urge for revenge on catalog promises.
A devotional reading on harmony as a universal law, detailing how broken harmony appears in American families, crime, and church quarrels. Paul’s message in I Corinthians stresses unity with God through Christ and motives of fellowship with Jesus and service for Christ to heal divisions among Christians.
Questions and answers on highway safety from Oklahoma's traffic code. Driving changes lanes only when sure it won't interfere with traffic and always signal when turning. Traffic moves safest when everyone matches speed. true.
Fronting on the five mile boardwalk are 35 hot dog stands 25 restaurants 10 popcorn stalls 50 novelty shops 151 amusement parlors four shooting galleries five miniature golf courses 33 clothing stores two furriers two stock brokers and two phrenologists.
A child causes household disruption with climbing stairs and cookie jar raids while Shining toys vanish from high shelves. Rosalie Barnett Spindler notes a man returning to land after city unhappiness, savoring nature as a prayerful moment ends with dinner call.
It is a single, ambiguous statement without clear event, date, or identifiable persons.
A lighthearted old proverb contrasts dating etiquette by gender, noting that when a boy breaks a date he usually has to make amends in two ways, while a girl who breaks a date faces two consequences.
A compact aphorism notes that luck often serves as a lazy shortcut to judging a worker’s achievement rather than reflecting effort, skill, or persistence behind outcomes. It contrasts chance with measurable performance and discipline.
A reflective verse questions the nature of tolerance and self image, weighing which trait truly defines the speaker. The speaker contrasts secret pride with a flexible, weakly anchored stance, pondering inner resolve.
Questioning why sandpaper banana peels are not created to reduce slipping. Suggests a humorous solution to a common hazard with a play on words.
A reflection notes how people now discuss the number of filters in cigarettes as a cultural shift from earlier private moments on beaches and in cars to modern curiosity about smoking details.
A grandmother’s note quotes Elbert Hubbard calling a conservative “a man who is too cowardly to fight and too fat to run” with a half finished knitting proverb “Half done, Will ravel.”
A collection of aphorisms notes teenagers’ grasp of money and the value of gas. It remarks that thought expands with knowledge and that happiness is a state of mind formed by choice.
The excerpt reflects a man praising his wife for years of companionship and gratitude for shared life. It contrasts affection at home with admiration for others, ending with a quip about leadership and talent similar to a tenor in a quartet. Henry Ford’s analogy prompts consideration of suitability over status.
A Wall Street routine story notes investors and professionals momentarily distracted by the World Series. It reflects on enduring human interest in sport, contest, and public entertainment across eras and societies.
Hired. Tired? Fired. To the discontented man no chair is easy. Late bird is a worm s best friend. Early to bed and early to rise Leaves parents limp from shock and surprise.
The text contrasts old proverbs with modern media ideas. It notes elbow grease as essential in industry and offers a Persian proverb on knowledge and wisdom. It ends with a quip about TV scripts and viewers wanting to try.
A playful remark from a team about their hefty coach suggests the humor and team spirit around future victories. The line imagines lifting the coach on victory celebrations as they fare well in upcoming games.
A golfer jokes about a near disaster on the 14th hole and a three-stroke escape from a sand trap while a trolley passenger jokes about delaying washday to avoid complications. The quips reflect light, humor-filled daily life from a bygone era.
The speaker reflects on practicing good loser behavior while accepting defeat, vowing to one day transform into a truly nasty conqueror who relishes victory over rivals.
Five traffic charges were filed in County Court on Monday. Speeding defendants include Robert J. Overstreet Johnnie W. Rhoads Glen Melvin Lunsford and Robert G. Barrett. John Crowder faced a driving while intoxicated charge.
A vivid scene describes a man feeling the good earth beneath his feet as he plants and stabilizes himself in rich black soil. The moment conveys relief and intimate contact with the land through tactile detail and reverent tone.
A tip suggests crumbling leftover cooked bacon into muffin batter or cooking extra to add flavor. The bacon muffins pair well with breakfast eggs and offer a savory shortcut for using bacon scraps.
The column notes Pontotoc County earned second in autumn state baseball and faces a shifted highway budget. It laments the State Highway Commission plan that excludes Pontotoc from a one year district funding program despite heavy traffic in Ada and the county's poor highway condition.
An elderly Mrs. Violet Westrope recalls life in Hope Arkansas and Ft Towson Oklahoma. She describes DIY mops from corn shucks and dogwood broom making. She recounts an Indians hoax tale involving the Wilson brothers and a visit that frightened her family.
The article explains piracy as an international crime not bound to one nation. It notes that no nation owns the high seas and that any country may police them. Pirates lose their flag protection and are treated as outlaws, recognized as enemies of mankind, with the scope of this idea debated globally.
The article traces the origin of a law of nations from ancient trade and war ties through Roman law to a natural law idea. It notes postwar trials at Nuremberg and ongoing debates on victors trying war criminals, while cautioning readers that a lawyer should provide authoritative guidance on any legal interpretation.
The Camp Ground Free Will Baptist Church reported 62 in Sunday school with several visitors. Pastor Rev. Earl Judd delivered both morning and evening sermons. A basket lunch followed after the morning service to honor Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Kendall and their children, who are moving to Tulsa for Mr. Kendall’s new job. A tree lamp gift was presented to the family.
Mr and Mrs A A Hayes Jr and their children spent Saturday night with Mrs Patsy Henson and her children in a social visit noted in local society columns.
Eddie Hayes spent the weekend with his father Calvin Hayes and Mrs Hayes along with Stevie and Da vid in Oklahoma City.
Roy Teters of Byng was a Sunday dinner guest of Mr and Mrs Paul Duncan and Freddy.
Mr and Mrs Glen Pinley welcomed a son named Michael Dale at Valley View Hospital on September 25. The baby weighs eight pounds 10 and a half ounces. He has a 19 month old brother named David Glen. Grandparents are Raymond Hackler of Ada and Elmer Pinley of Bebee.
Mr and Mrs Robert Bolin attended the state fair in Oklahoma City on Friday.
A reflective excerpt argues that only Pon totoc County should receive construction funds and notes inventors and job seekers face global opposition. It suggests everyone believes they deserve more than their fate and laments unrecognized potential and historical cases where merit went unrewarded.
Mrs. Gwendolyn Wright visits with her children this week alongside Mr. and Mrs. Benny Farmer and their children.
An engineer speaks of difficult college statistics courses and the artistry of turning data into persuasive arguments. The writer notes some colleagues enjoy testing statements and debunking phony claims. The piece urges readers to read and discuss more critically.
Last week was a steady stream of visitors for Mrs. Etta Hightower. The group included Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Mears of Oklahoma City, Mrs. Vergil Meek of Ada, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Hayes Jr. and their children, Mrs. Patsy Henson and children, Mrs. Jolene Moore and Kenny, Randy and Annette of Ada, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Hayes and David and Stevie of Oklahoma City, Mr. and Mrs. Ferrell Jones and Denise and Gregory of Ada, and Mrs. Leo Scott with Mrs. Lavoid Meek, Stevie and Deryl.
Officiating at the Church of God of Prophecy a slate of new officers was elected. W L B leads, Margaret Golden named missionary leader, Nita Goodwin prayer band leader, Elva Lane C P M A leader, Phyllis Jones B T C booster, James Duncan church trustee, S M Golden church clerk, Lizzie Powell Sunday school superintendent. V L B services move to Tuesday nights each week.
Saturday night supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ferrell Jones included Denise and Gregory, Cliff Mears of Oklahoma City, Patsy Henson and children, and Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Hayes Jr., Larry, Mitch and Timmy.
The attendees included Mr and Mrs William Earl Haskins and children Lawton. Mr and Mrs T S Hood and children Wanette. Mr and Mrs Eurl Haskins and children Wanette. and Rev and Mrs Earlin Haskins.
The American Foundation for Animal Health warns that respiratory diseases in cattle, including infectious bovine rhinotracheitis IBR, arise in feedlots affecting 25 to 100 percent of cattle. IBR reduces weight gain and milk production, increasing feeding costs as cattle require longer to reach market condition.
The article lists several bovine respiratory diseases such as infectious bovine rhinotracheitis IBR bovine viral diarrhea and malignant catarrhal fever among others. It notes common symptoms including nasal discharge fever rapid breathing loss of appetite and coughing and urges veterinary diagnosis and isolation of new stock. It also mentions vaccination as a preventive measure.
A program was held at Vaness School on Monday night drawing attendees from the community. Organizers described the event as a local initiative to engage residents through educational and cultural activities.
Mr and Mrs Frank McClain and daughter depart Tuesday for Torrance California to establish a new home. Mr and Mrs Houston McClain and their baby who visited here for a week accompany them back to Torrance.
Heard-Ferrell Jones and his son Greg fished at a local watershed pond on Monday and had good luck.
Fragmentary notice lists several individuals including Mrs Nora Roper Mrs Sybil Collins Mrs Meg Johnson Terry Lee Robinson and Tina Laura Pedersen and Jerry Sellers in Konawa with Mr and Mrs Austin Fraley.
Bobby Joe Adams and Larry Newby visited Friday with Clyde Crane a patient in Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oklahoma City. Clyde was recently injured in a car accident and last week underwent surgery. His condition is fair.
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