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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1968
Page
4
Ada Oklahoma papers outline mergers from 1901 through 1938 including The Ada Weekly Democrat The Ada Times Democrat Ada Star Democrat and The Ada Evening News with consolidated titles. It lists mail and carrier subscription rates for Ada and surrounding counties.
A reflection on how air conditioning transformed daily life from heat endured to comfort. The piece recalls summer hardships, evaporative units, the shift to refrigerated air, and the broader changes in architecture, behavior, and expectations brought by progress.
Mary Fiegel, a prominent Oklahoma artist, will display 50 oil paintings at Citizens Bank of Ada from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday. The exhibit features contemporary impressionistic works with vivid color and includes portraits, in the bank lobby. Her husband Al works as a senior vice president at Ackerman Associates.
Distressed communities rise as 51 areas are removed from eligibility for EDA help while 107 new areas lose eligibility for public works and business loans. Commerce Clearing House notes about 750 million dollars in EDA public works and business loans since 1965, with 905 areas still listed versus 849 last year.
Soren Kierkegaard praised the Bible as a letter from God with our address. The message inspired Augustine in Milan, Luther in the Reformation, Josiah's temple renewal, and Ezra’s reading, showing scripture can address individuals personally and transform lives.
Local classified line advertising buy sell trade rent options plus a contact number 332 4433 for placement and inquiries.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Brendle and son visited Mrs Ben Robertson Monday. Phylis Lamb visited Mrs Minnie Lewis Thursday. Mr and Mrs Robert Frantz and children from Kingsville Tex visited the Rev and Mrs Bert Jones and Mr and Mrs Ray Frantz in Ada recently. Mr and Mrs Frank Lewis and Mrs Florence Isaacs were dinners of Mr and Mrs Walter Lewis and Mrs Gertie Lewis Friday. Minnie Lewis and Florence Isaacs visited Ollie Tucker Friday. Bob Lewis and Cynthia left for Wisconsin after visiting Frank Lewis. They spent Monday in Sulphur for picnics and sightseeing. Bob Lewis visited friends in Tulsa. Melinda Gray spent Saturday with Cynthia Lewis. Tammy Robertson and Pat Willoughby had a bicycle wreck. Pat broke her arm and Tammy was injured.
A group of ladies from Maxwell Church gathered for a prayer meeting Tuesday at the home of Drucilla Thomas.
Mrs. Carolyn Roberts and her two children of Oklahoma City visited her parents. Granville Roberts visited Mr. and Mrs. Jay Roberts in Oklahoma City on Monday. Carolyn Roberts and children visited Mrs. Minnie Lewis on Tuesday. Other visitors included Hansel Burk, Tonya Tucker, Mrs. Linda Gray, Melinda and Michelle, Carl Carr, and Lavona Jones. The Rev. Bert Jones and Frank Lewis spent Sunday afternoon with Luther and Tom Erwin in Ardmore, and the Rev. Bert Jones also visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lewis on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Melvin Booth Mrs Alene Tucker Tonya and Paula returned home Wednesday from Colorado where they spent their vacation.
Mrs Hazel Newby Mrs Ruth Sutton and Mr and Mrs Leonard Halloway visited Mrs Nannie Cox recently in a local social gathering.
Colletta Mathis reports that Mr. Harold Waldroup and family visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Waldroup on Saturday. Several relatives from Davenport and Konawa joined for Sunday visits and a Monday picnic and swim at the Waldroup home.
Mr and Mrs Kent Robinson and their children of Hurst Texas visited Mr and Mrs Boatwright on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Brandon and their children from Bartlesville visited Mr and Mrs Dewey Long on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Dwain Lobaugh and their children from Oklahoma City visited Mrs. Lee on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs LaCrone Sr of Hominy spent the weekend with their son and family Mr and Mrs Ralph LaCrone Jr in town.
Mr and Mrs Butch and children from Oklahoma City visited Mr and Mrs McElroy and Mr and Mrs Stewart on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Dale Howry and children and Mr and Mrs Red Howry attended a family reunion Monday at the home of Theron Howry in Ada. Thirty were present.
Don Marker guided the First Baptist Church youth choir to Springlake on Saturday. Attending were Toi Ann, Janice Townsend, Linda Townsend, Teresa Myers, Jerry Packett and Pam Howry.
Willie Ready and Addie Crabtree were in Stonewall on Tuesday for business matters.
Rita Griffin of Oklahoma City visited her aunt Marie Crabtree this week. Addie Crabtree visited her sister Bertie Harris on Wednesday. Another sister Edna Butrum was noted in the family update.
Ada and her daughter Mrs. Betty McDonald and Gary of Seminole visited Addie Crabtree and Bertie Harris recently. Mr. and Mrs. George Jordan with son from Mineral Wells Texas spent the weekend with Mrs. Moley Jordan and other relatives.
Mr and Mrs B B Ryan attended the funeral services for her uncle Howard Byers in Grandfield on Monday. Attendance at Harden City Pentecostal Church was 31, while First Baptist Church reported 70. Visitors included Mr and Mrs George Jordan and son Mineral Wells Texas Mr and Mrs Mike Wilson Wichita Kansas and Rev Luther Chilcoat Ada. Happy Birthday was sung to Estelle Jordan and Mike Wilson.
Mr and Mrs S J Scott Henson Ala and Mrs Myrtle Davis Stonewall visited Mr and Mrs Oran Kerr. Mrs Larry Brooks and Lisa Fresno Calif and Mrs John Choate Ada had lunch with Mrs Oran Kerr. The Kerrs hosted a 4th birthday for granddaughter Dhana Watts Ada Friday night.
Mr. and Mrs. James George and their children from Garland, Texas spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Toney. They also visited her grandmother, Essie Scroggins.
Fred Newbery spent the week visiting his daughter Ethel Gray and Willard Dorsey in Anadarko. He will relocate to Anadarko next week.
Mr and Mrs E M Cameron Helen and Bob Nancy Newell Edna Cross Lula Mrs Breed Oklahoma City and Mr and Mrs Byron Lynch and children Union Valley spent Monday at Lake Atoka. Mr and Mrs Edward Cameron and family Prague spent the weekend with his parents and Helen.
Mr and Mrs Harman Bullard and Mrs Eva Foreman visited Mr and Mrs Madison Foreman recently. Mr and Mrs Bob Carter and Mr and Mrs Madison Foreman visited Thursday. Bob Fink of Stonewall appears with the Foremans. The Woods family spent Sunday dinner with Madison Foreman and his wife. Wendell Wyles and children Ada visited the Foremans Monday.
Family visitors from McPherson and Oklahoma City attended gatherings with local Christians. Church attendance ranged from 22 to 74 across Assembly of God Free Will Baptist Nazarene and Methodist churches with several visitors. The MYF plans a mystery ramble and Bible sale details were announced.
Mr and Mrs Joe Newberry and children Ada visited his parents Mr and Mrs Elmer Newberry and ...
Don Newberry and family hosted visitors including Mr and Mrs Elmer Newberry and Bobby. Other guests over the weekend included Tom Buchanan Karen Ada and Lois Garrison with Wayne Charles Newberry Antioch and the Ross and Copeland families from Texas. Diana Mathis of Miami caught a 5 pound catfish on Bo Creek with help from her sister-in-law Ita. they retrieved the fish after cutting the line.
Leona Britton Sue Flowers and Bobby and Linda Christian attended a jewelry party Tuesday in Pauls Valley. The event drew several neighbors and was hosted at a local residence.
Mrs. Lollie Mann and Mrs. Pearl Phillips attended a recent Harden City Pentecostal revival event reflecting local church activities and community faith engagement.
Bill Mathis joined by Jack Wood Eddie Wood and Jack Sanders bowled Saturday at a local alley in a casual contest. The foursome formed a friendly group activity with no official standings recorded.
Marilyn Wood celebrated her 17th birthday on Wednesday. A birthday cake was shared with Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Thompson and their children Ada and Jack Wood and Angela, Rita, and Eddie, along with the honoree.
Eugene Johnson of Oklahoma City visited his daughter and family in Tulsa on Saturday. Joe Winton joined Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Meeks of Jacksonville Florida to visit their uncle W. E. Winton on Tuesday. Mrs Clyde Bellemy and children visited her sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs Walter Griffin, and Reba and Sabrina Bryant, and the group went swimming. Lou Griffin and Lollie Mann left to take Reba and Sabrina Bryant to Fresno California, and Lou Griffin planned to visit her daughter Wanda Bryant and son Willis Griffin.
The column reflects on election fervor and public discussion surrounding politics. It contrasts college youth attitudes with older generations and notes repeated post convention chatter, predicting voters remain indifferently cautious as the election nears.
Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Mann Jr. of Tulsa and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gregory with Robert Jr. attended a wedding anniversary observance Sunday at the Clarita Community Building honoring Roscoe Hall and Hollie Lunsford.
Mr and Mrs Richard Newell of Amarillo Texas with Brenda and Robert visited his relatives in Duncan Oklahoma and Amarillo. They spent time with uncles aunts and grandparents including Mrs W O Newell and Mr and Mrs Gerald Newell. The Hale family joined for a Sulphur picnic Sunday.
Ruth Kee and her baby traveled to Oklahoma City to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Humphers. Attending were Randy, Johnnie, and Woody, with a note that the McAlester Prison visit was recorded in the same report.
Latta report of a family reunion at Stanfield Lake Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. B F Lancaster and family, Mr. and Mrs. James Henry and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Johnson, Mike and Jay Don, Mr. and Mrs. G A Henry, Londa McLaughlin and David Henry. Bill Johnson drove David Henry to Will Rogers Airport for a flight to Beaufort S C where he is stationed.
A collection of quips and anecdotes on manners, politics, and love. Jests cover smiling politeness, capital punishment views, seat theft on buses, family jokes, and marriage woes with era minded wit and light social critique.
The speaker reflects on patience and perspective urging to take life step by step. A centipede metaphor hints at misordered thoughts while stressing that worry is a sin and stress hinders progress. The piece contrasts illness and health and money with true wealth.
A Delhi weekly magazine claims Indira Gandhi has lost popular support for opposing foreign goods after her son Rajiv married Sonia Maino, an Italian woman, signaling a shift in public sentiment.
The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria opens a damaged vehicle collection plan in Melbourne. Owners can arrange pickup and repair at a workshop of their choice away from the accident scene.
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