Reflections on a Northwest Junket Through Yellowstone and Beyond
The writer recalls a long Northwest trip through Montana Wyoming and the Black Hills. They praise Yellowstone and the Battle of the Little Bighorn site while criticizing tourist behavior bad roads and heavy billboards. They note courteous Canadian guards and no traffic accidents across eight states. The piece contrasts thrift and dignity of Western residents with disrespect toward visitors.
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Wyoming
Colorado
Battle of the Little Big Horn
General Custer
Custer
Reno
Montana
Big Horn
Bible Speaks on Joseph and God’s Good Purpose
Devotional reading from Bible Speaks discusses Genesis 37. It argues believers wonder why misfortune occurs yet God is good and almighty. The Joseph story shows evil acts by brothers, slavery, and a divine design that preserves Israel and enables later salvation history. God meant it for good.
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BIBLE
God
Joseph
Jacob
County Court Hears Five Cases In Tuesday Docket
A heavy county court docket on Tuesday included five cases. Lloyd D Thurman faced DUI charges, Opal J Brents faced failure to yield and an appeal of conviction with a $10 fine, Fred L Evans charged with DUI, John K Parker accused of obtaining money under false pretenses for a bogus $5 check to Don's Drive Inn, Joe Bob Bowles charged with transportation of an open container.
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Lloyd D. Thurman
Opal J. Brents
Fred L. Evans
John K. Parker
Parker
Don's Drive Inn
Joe Bob Bowles
Old Ironsides Turn-Around Cruise Drives Tugs
The statue of Old Ironsides is moved annually as three tugs push the frigate away from her berth and reverse her course for a turn-around voyage. The maneuver offsets wind and sun effects on warping.
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Ironsides
Hint Drops Rarely Picked Up in Town Lore
A common hint lingers in the community, yet few residents act on it. Local observers note the rumor persists despite no formal confirmation from officials or organizations.
Strayed Stranger Signals Shelf of Surprises
A column blends humor and folklore about keeping a ready pantry for unexpected guests and small emergencies. The piece contrasts practical planning with a twist of eerie memory, ending with a humorous mystery about a returning father figure among fishing club tales.
Tributes and Proverbial Snippets From Classic Voices
A hostess serves snacks and guests comment on the tray of little treats. A Mark Twain quip praises fools while Will Rogers and a Japanese proverb about cats and mice appear as pithy reflections on wit and practicality.
Homecoming of the Controversial Figure With Lipstick
A figure previously derided as dumb square and a disgrace returns home solemnly with lipstick on his face, signaling a dramatic reversal in public image.
Six-Word Biography of a Troubled Life
A compact note sketches a life of alcohol, speed, and danger. Gin, spin, dash, crash frame a nurse and hearse tale. A caution on buying trouble ends with no green stamps.
Prayer for Cheerful Outlook and Humor
Poem-like verse asking for a resilient mind and humor from the Lord. It seeks freedom from fretfulness about self and a grace to find happiness and share it with others. The plea emphasizes laughter as a life-affirming tool and social benefit.
Capital and Labor Talk Misses Real Work
A critique notes that many men who boast about capital and labor have neither capital nor real labor experience, arguing their speeches lack practical grounding. The remark grounds its point in the mismatch between rhetoric and personal effort.
Wisdom quotes from Booker T. Washington
A collection of aphorisms on happiness money vacation failure and prosperity. The speaker urges persistent effort and doing common tasks in an uncommon way while encouraging sharing and initiative.
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Booker T. Washington
Two Husbands Spar Over Home Command
A man boasts he is the boss at home citing a recent hot water shortage that provoked an explosive reaction to get hot water quickly. He then complains about washing dishes in cold water.
Now that you are married you will be needing some insur
A truncated line hints at insurance guidance for newlyweds. The fragment suggests advice or a notice about planning, possibly from a personal or familial context, but no names or concrete details are readable.
Navy identifies copper tube as Thresher relic
The Navy displayed a copper tubing piece positively identified as from the sunken Thresher and halted the five month search. Officials said the hull has not been located but debris may be near the Aug 24 recovery area by the Trieste. Secretary Korth noted conclusive info on the general area of the Thresher and warned weather may hinder further bathyscaphe use.
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Washington
Navy
Cape Cod
The Penny Pencil and the Ball Point Era
A reminiscence on school handwriting tools from penny pencils to ball point pens. The piece notes poor erasers and leads, cedar shortages, and the spread of cheap ball points in schools. It contrasts eras and ponders future memory of writing instruments.
It's The Law It's The Law
A court may presume a missing person is dead after seven years with no evidence of the person. The process allows the court to appoint a trustee to manage the missing person's property and requires specific petition steps. Examples include disappearances in a blizzard, at sea, or after battle.
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Sierra
Oklahoma Bar Association
Pen notes on court hearings and penmanship quirks
The column discusses court procedure for notices and administrator duties in guardianship cases, then shifts to a humorous survey of writing instruments. It covers ink pens, ball points, fountain pens, mechanical pencils, and concerns about illegible signatures and forgery.
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Ol’ Buzz
Breakfast Meats Highlight Quick Morning Fare
A noted list of breakfast meats includes Canadian style bacon regular bacon ham slices sausage links bulk pork sausage dried beef and minute steaks praised for fast cooking and peak day energy.
Ada Records August Toll Totals 27 Accidents in 1962
August toll totals show 27 accidents for Ada in August 1962. At 12:40 p m Saturday Sam David Craddock 901 East Fourteenth failed to yield at a stop sign and collided with Forrest A Goodell Smith Funeral Home. Craddock faced charges. A 4:57 p m collision at Eighth and Stockton injured Ada girl Dorothy Younts 15. Fullingim charged with failure to yield right of way. Two Ada girls injured in a one car wreck on brick plant road treated and released.
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Ada
Sam David Craddock
East Fourteenth
Fifteenth
Mississippi
Forrest A. Goodell
Smith Funeral Home
Goodell
Stratford
Fullingim
Brick Plant
Cheryl Ramsay
Darlene Gilley
Dollar Day shifts to next Monday due to holiday
Ada's promotional event Dollar Day will occur next Monday after this week's holiday. Sponsored by the Retail Merchants Committee of the Ada Chamber of Commerce, the promotion usually runs on the first Monday unless a holiday forces a move to the following Monday.
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Retail Merchants Committee
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Wedding Plans Set by Former Oklahoma Governor
Former Gov. George Nigh announced plans to marry Donna Mashburn of Oklahoma City in October. Mashburn is a Trans World Airlines employee and Capitol Hill High School graduate. Nigh, 35, served nine days as governor in January after J. J. Edmondson’s resignation and before Henry Bellman’s inauguration.
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Oklahoma City
George Nigh
Nigh
Donna Mashburn
Mashburn
Raphael Skinner
Trans World Airlines
Capitol Hill High School
Central State College
Edmond
Oklahoma
J. J
Traffic Toll Maintains Three In Ada
Ada records an accident free day with three collisions for the month. Municipal court filings include Voyles Krause Howard Auten Briggs and Martin with fines and bonds. A burglary reported by Lenore Horning on 531 West Sixteenth involved household goods taken from a back porch. investigation continues.
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Ada
Gary R. Voyles
Jon H. Krause
Cleburn Howard
Charles Auten Jr
Howard M. Briggs
Melvin O. Martin
Midland
Tex
William A. Rye
Lenore Horning
Sixteenth
Speeding and yield charges heard in Justice Ratliff court
In Justice Bert Ratliff's court Robert L. Casebeer of Oklahoma City was fined 15 dollars on a guilty plea for speeding at night. Roy Miller of Coalgate faced a failure to yield charge. No cases were recorded in Justice Joe Beck's court.
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Justice of the Peace
Bert Ratliff
Robert L. Casebeer
Oklahoma City
Ratliff
Roy Miller
Coalgate
Joe Beck
County Court Hears Three Fraud and Related Cases
Three cases were filed in county court. John E. Brazell faces charges of obtaining cash by bogus check. Raymond L. Fountain is charged with obtaining cash and merchandise by bogus check. Doyle E. Brower is charged with failure to provide.
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John E. Brazell
Raymond L. Fountain
Doyle E. Brower
Goldwater presses Cuba ban delay over Soviet troops
Senator Barry Goldwater urged a formal reservation postponing the limited nuclear test ban treaty’s effectiveness until Soviet forces leave Cuba. He said the Senate should demand removal before ratification, signaling possible renegotiation. The Foreign Relations Committee backed ratification without reservations 16 to 1.
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Washington
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Cuba
Goldwater
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
John Sherman Cooper
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
Foreign Relations Committee
Cooper
Mike Mansfied
Mansfield
Everett M. Dirksen
Dirksen
Committee Passes Construction Bill for Medical Schools
The Senate Labor Committee approved 236.4 million dollars in grants for medical school construction and loans for students. The measure, unchanged from the House, could be the first Kennedy education bill to reach action this year as Montana's field representative aims to bring it up Friday.
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Washington
Senate Labor Committee
Kennedy
House
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Senate
Fresh Fruit Puree Mixed With Club Soda Drink Idea
A bright warm weather beverage blends fresh fruit puree with club soda for a refreshing fizz. The mix highlights natural fruit flavors and a light sweetness to enjoy on hot days.
Morning Hydration Tip Encourages Water After Waking
A healthy habit suggests drinking a glass of water on rising to start the day. The tip highlights hydration benefits and simple routines for better morning energy.
Kennedy to discuss with Gromyko on easing Cold War tensions
Sen. Lausche criticizes Kennedy for planned talks with Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko citing Vergangenheit lies about missiles in Cuba. Humphrey says Kennedy should assess Soviet stance and meet if it aids world peace. Dirksen calls it a delicate matter.
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Washington
Frank J. Lausche
Dohio
Kennedy
Andrei A. Gromyko
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Lausche
Senate
Gromyko
Cuba
Anatoly F. Dobrynin
White House
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Humphrey
Foreign Relations Committee
Oklahoma Weather: Partly Cloudy With A Few Thunder Showers
A warm spell continues with partly cloudy skies and a few thundershowers tonight and Friday. Warmer temperatures in the eastern portion Friday. Tonight's lows 64 to 74 and Friday's high 88 to 98.
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Oklahoma
Heavy rain closes section of Oklahoma 15 near Red Rock
Scattered areas received heavy rain with 18 inches of water covering part of Oklahoma 15 two miles west of Red Rock causing highway closure. Other roads stayed open. Rain totals include Prague 1.73 inches Shawnee 1.07 Wewoka 1.04 Chandler .35 Watonga .84 Fort Supply Reservoir .87 Ralston .21. Forecasters expect scattered eastern storms and west side showers with highs 83 to 99 and overnight lows 64 to 74.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma
Highway Department
Red Rock
Prague
Shawnee
Wewoka
Chandler
Watonga
Fort Supply Reservoir
Ralston
Guymon
Altus Air Force Base
Mom Hurls Brick At Police Station
AURORA Colo AP a mother of three threw a brick through the plate glass window of the Police Department on Wednesday night. The brick narrowly missed dispatcher Raymond Wilson whose office was showered with glass.
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Aurora
Colo
Raymond Wilson
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