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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1963
Page
4
The Ada Evening News urges hunters to respect land rights as hunting season approaches. It stresses it is illegal to hunt without landowner permission and warns that posted lands invite trouble. Acting responsibly and securing permission preserves good relations with farmers and ranchers.
A state history overview urges residents to learn more about Oklahoma. The article notes libraries house many textbooks and suggests families read together to improve basic regional knowledge.
A column recalls a near drowning after a family boat swamping and urges non swimmers to wear life preservers. It notes Red Cross trained instructors run a summer program through the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ada with affordable costs to teach basic swimming and buoyancy skills for safety.
The piece condemns the common use of toothpicks in public spaces from restaurants to sidewalks. It suggests private use in offices or cars and even proposes placing toothpick containers outside to avoid现场 picking. It argues restaurants might drop toothpick service altogether.
The drought is severe and causes widespread trouble for farmers and ranchers who cannot work without rain. Tom Dick and Harry can help in one area while the country remains tinder dry. Motorists should not throw cigarettes from cars and outdoors enthusiasts must extinguish all fires and matches completely before leaving.
Ada's Rosedale Cemetery extends 1000 to 1100 new plots after closing select east west walkways. Joe Gifford, chair, says old plots remain accessible. Adjacent owners get first chance at $40 per lot with cash or six month down payments. Unclaimed spaces go to first come basis.
Judge John Boyce McKeel sentenced Wendell Wayne Wilmoth of Ada to three years in the state penitentiary for attempted burglary. The charge stems from an August 20 attempted break in at Frank's Tavern located at 126 East Tenth.
A devotional on Genesis 37 50 and Matthew 5 38 44 argues Joseph forgave his brothers after years apart, driven by repentance. Forgiveness is shown as active and creative, not erasing the past but changing hearts and guiding compassionate actions.
Beverly Kaye Patty divorces Bus ter Wayne Patty. Bessie B Hendley dissolves marriage with Joe J Hendley. Annie Mae Odom severs ties with W A Odom. Lucy Cooper ends marriage to Neal E Cooper. Helen Fair parts from Eugene Fair. Charlotte Ann Bottoms separates from Charles T Bottoms.
A poem lines express a child’s view of nature and wisdom from Kathryn Blackburn Peck. The passage shifts to light humor noting Henry Ford’s fortune and a quip about a savin woman followed by a wife asking if her husband is childish and a joke about a 37 year old becoming a juvenile delinquent.
Mr and Mrs Jack Sandlin visited their daughter Mrs Joe West in Seminole hospital last Monday night and again Sunday afternoon. The group included Mr and Mrs Jack McNutt and Jackie Mr and Mrs Howard Ganus and Mr and Mrs Jack Sandlin Mike and Cathy Ganns and Mr and Mrs Jim Taylor and son Michael of Ada who enjoyed dinner at Petes Place at McAlester Friday night.
Mr and Mrs Louis Thornton of Sunray Texas visited his mother Mrs Betty Thornton who is a patient at Colonial Rest Home. Mrs Thornton recently suffered a light stroke and has not yet recovered.
Mrs. Maudie Wilburn and Mrs. Myrtle Meeks of Ada visited Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Boddy Sunday afternoon. Also present were Mrs. Myrtle Crane of Centrahoma and Mrs. Onie Holmes of Coalgate. They visited with their sister Mrs. Grace Horton staying with the Boddy family.
Mrs J H Lucas is visiting her daughter and family Mr and Mrs Howard Williamson and their two sons in Fort Worth Texas.
Mr and Mrs Shorty McCool and two children of Atoka plus Mr and Mrs Leo Clouse of Double Lakes visited Mr and Mrs John Clouse on Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Lewis Lillard came home Saturday from Valley View Hospital after a 25 day stay for a heart attack. All children visited, with daughter Mrs. Nora Jarvis still at her side. She will need 30 more days of bed rest to recover fully.
Mike Barnes and his roommate from Sheppard Air Force Base spent the weekend with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Creech and Mr. and Mrs. George Barnes in Wichita Falls. They joined Mr. and Mrs. Homer Barnes and other relatives during a Sunday visit.
Last Sunday visitors included Mrs. Lee Elliott of Fitzhugh, Mrs. Jessie Epperson and children Cheryl and Marty from Holdenville, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Elliott of Atoka, and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Greenlee with Jamie and Kelly Joe from Ada, meeting Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Gibson.
Attendees from Stonewall included Pat Campbell and families of Claud Cooper Hackett Hale Ganns Men say Busbee Austin and J W Hough among others. The services were at First Baptist Church on Monday at 11 o clock.
Mr and Mrs Troy Gibson and Cindy of Oklahoma City visited their parents Mr and Mrs C L Gibson and Mr and Mrs D D Duke on Sunday in a family gathering.
Mrs. Fred McKeel is on the sick list this week. Bud Gentry of Duncan visited for a while Labor Day with his cousin, Leon McMinn.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Hudson and Mrs. Jack McNutt visited Betty Thornton at the Colonial Rest Home Monday night.
Mr and Mrs Jack Walker of Stratford visited Monday Labor Day with Mrs Walker’s mother Mrs Bertie Lilley and Mr Lilley. Their daughter in law Mrs Jerry Walker and two babies of Ada accompanied them. Mrs Myrtle Hokett visited Rev.
A man who never knew insomnia reads a patent medicine ad describing symptoms and a cure. After exposure he suffers a nervous breakdown from lying awake at night fearing he will never sleep again.
In a humorous note the staff reveal that every piece of office furniture is insured except the clock. Everyone keeps an eye on it, preserving a light warning about potential theft.
Though the life of a man be short of a hundred years he gives himself as much anxiety as if he were to live to be a thousand. A Chinese proverb reflected in this compact maxim.
The writer notes humans bias toward laws meant for others not self. He compares seeing sermons to blaming neighbors like old man Jones and old man Brown two pews away. He argues people rarely toe the line they demand of others.
A dated proverb urges every mother and every teacher to open windows to ward Jerusalem or risk children pitching tents toward Sod om, implying a moral warning linked to the ancient city.
A concise prompt notes that recalling yesterday’s concerns can be a useful way to assess memory. It emphasizes reflection on personal worries and mental focus.
A collection of maxims about risk, sympathy, ambition, and law. Notable ideas include sticking necks out to rise, the danger of overindulgence, the law of consequences, and the value of seeking remedies over fault finding.
Rev. James Edwards and Mr. and Mrs. Jim McClain and Rev. and Mrs. Steve Lilley spent Friday in Ada. The Lil ley couple visited Mrs. Dena Yates, Lilley’s daughter, who was a patient in a local hospital. Rev. and Mrs. Edwards and children had Sunday dinner with the McClains.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Pennington of Wayland and Donnie Pennington along with Mr and Mrs Wayne Pennington and others were Tuesday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Garland Pennington and Mark in Ada. Mrs Lorraine Pennington spent part of Wednesday morning with Miss Wasto Pennington before going on.
Two women went to the dentist for a tooth extraction and later visited Mrs. Don Blankenship and her newborn daughter at Valley View Hospital. The visitors are related to Ed and Irene Pennington Bray. Wayne Pennington and his family ate Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Lester Elmore in Stratford. Mrs. Elmore and her daughters also visited Alfred and Wayne Pennington in Stratford Monday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Steen of Muskogee and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ward and Mike Ward of Shawnee spent the weekend with Mrs. Opal Ward. Mrs. Steen stayed to help at the store. Flora Blankenship of Shawnee visited with her sisters Mrs. Ward and Mrs. Ethel Steen. Claude Coley of Oklahoma City and Winston Ward and family visited Tuesday night. Buck Coley, after two weeks with Opal Ward, returned to Macomb to harvest peanuts.
Mrs Ruth McClaren of Olesta visited the Pennington households Friday and Sunday evening calling on her uncle Alfred Pennington. She was accompanied by Mrs Rufus Sweeney and her sons Ada and visited Pennington home Saturday morning with Miss Vas to Pennington in Ada.
Mr and Mrs Lavon Sanders and their children of Union Valley spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Clif ford Lamb and their children. Mr and Mrs Ray Lamb visited Sunday with her sister Mrs John Sanders in Lovelady.
Mrs Corene Willoughby traveled to Oklahoma City for two days to be with her sister Mrs Anna Lee who underwent ear surgery.
Mr and Mrs Harold Dozier and daughters from Tulsa spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs J W Law. Mrs Ethel Keef of Ada visited the Law home. Ada visitors included Mr and Mrs Oscar Carson. Several other relatives and friends from Stratford Oil Center Artesia N M and Ada called on or dined with the Law family including Mrs Florence Wren Mrs Nancy Newby Mrs Dovie Johnson and Henry Artesia NM.
Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Harrison and their children from Lawton spent Sunday with Mrs. Harrison's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Troy Miller.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Walker of San Dimas California spent Thursday and Friday with Mrs Walker s sister Mrs P O Henson and Mr Henson They visited his niece Miss Dorothy Matthews at Valley View Hospital Miss Matthews was to be dismissed soon Her home is in Francis
Mrs Mary Cox sends in a renewal subscription to The Ada Weekly for her parents Mr and Mrs J M McGuffee of Acampo California. The note thanks Mary and wishes the McGuffees happy reading and notes they are friends of Clora Wood, the writer's mother.
A string of social visits is reported across multiple towns. The Magars and related families from Ahloso and Center visited Jim Magar’s home last week. Other gatherings include Drydens at Ada and Pauls Valley singing, Penningtons hosting and visiting in Moore, Stratford, and Olesta, with several cousins and extended relatives noted.
Willie Isaacs called on Milo Pennington Monday. Mrs Verniece Dryden Miss Ruby Dryden Mrs Elma Law and Mrs Ethel Keef called on Mr and Mrs Milo Pennington Tuesday.
Word arrived of the death of Rev. B. V. Pendley in a Pauls Valley hospital. Pendley served as pastor of the Byars Pentecostal Holiness Church and previously led the Oil Center Holiness Church where the correspondent attends services. The community extends sympathy.
Mr. and Mrs. Hank Burk and Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Smith with Rev. La Due Nease and son Lindsay were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Pug Garrett and Son dra Center. Lewis and Mrs. Ruth Sutton visited Mrs. Lona Soward in Valley View Hospital Tuesday. Wesley Blair of Center called on Hansel Burk Wednesday. Mrs. Burk and granddaughter Sondra Garrett traveled to Pauls Valley to visit Mrs. Beulah Little and do shopping.
There were 76 in attendance at church and Sunday school. Rev. Larue Nease led both morning and evening services. Visitors included Rev. and Mrs. Bob Maxwell, Gerald Tilley, and Rev. Bert Jones.
Mr and Mrs Earnest Roberts and their children visited Mr and Mrs Clyde Bray and Mr and Mrs Frank Lewis Sunday afternoon proving a neighborly gathering and family connection in the community.
Visiting Sunday were Mrs Myrtle Evans Thelma Garrett Mrs Minnie Lewis Mr and Mrs Ralph Brendle and Jonathan and Earnest Roberts. George Lewis is very ill.
Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Smith and Rev. Larue Nease shared a Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Pug Garrett, Sondra, and Mr. and Mrs. Hansel Burk.
Mrs Pearl Roberts and her grandchildren Cathy and Kinney visited Mrs Frank Lewis on Monday morning along with Mrs Opal Sutton and Mrs Bryan Thomas.
Janice Franks shared a Saturday night with Doretha Tucker in what appears to be a social gathering. No further context or details are provided about the event or relationships.
Mr and Mrs Bob Maxwell attended church and Sunday school at Oil Center and dined with Mr and Mrs Elmer Maxwell. Elmer Maxwell's family spent the first of the week with Henry Maxwell of Okmulgee. Floyd Burk Sr and Gladys Fortenberry of Latta visited Mrs Maxwell recently.
Bert Jones and Frank Roberts operate a spray painting machine to coat oil tanks. The scene captures workers applying a protective layer, highlighting hands on industrial maintenance and equipment use.
Mr and Mrs Jack Perrine and Willie and Luther Parish of Sulphur visited Mr and Mrs Albert Crow and Eddie Hayes on Sunday. Perrine and Willie attended services at the Maxwell church Sunday evening.
Mrs. Clinnie Crow visited Mrs. Frank Pinley Mrs. Lorene Van dergriff Ada and Mrs. Stoneci pher Rebee on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Crow and Eddie Hayes visited Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Crow of Union Valley Sun.
Mrs. Ben Robertson hosted a Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Billy Jim Robertson in attendance, reflecting a family social event.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Holloway of Stratford Mrs Mary Cox and Helen Mrs Martha Love and Machelle visit Mrs Nannie.
During the week visitors to Cox included Mrs. Juan ita Rowe Mrs. Hazel Newby and Mrs. Ruth Sutton in a brief social note from the era.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Gray hosted dinner Sunday with Mr and Mrs Steve Gray and Mr and Mrs Owen Gray. Weldon Prince visited Rodney Gray and Gary Gray visited Mike Gray. Carma Joyce Gray visited Vickie Gray Sunday. Willie Isaacs stopped by Friday with his daughter to shop and bought a new dress for Mrs Vernon Gray's birthday.
Mrs Pearl Roberts paid a social call on Mrs Bryan Thomas Monday. The two women spent time together at Mrs Thomas's residence and exchanged greetings.
Ron Newby cuts weeds on Monday to clear lawns in Bryan Thomas area where dry conditions persist due to prolonged lack of rain. Residents report grass drying in unwatered yards amid ongoing heat.
Mr and Mrs Earl Franks visited Mr and Mrs Ode Franks on Sunday in a family social gathering noted in local society records.
Mr and Mrs Bert Jones visited Rev and Mrs Vernon Pence pastor of the Church of God in Ada on Thursday.
Mrs Jewel Jones is staying with Mr and Mrs Adolf Brown's children during the market in Dallas while the parents attend the event.
Eddie Hayes attended Sunday night services at the Camp Ground Free Baptist Church where Albert sang several special numbers.
Mr and Mrs Frank Roberts and grandchildren visited Mr and Mrs Bert Jones on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Bert Jones with Mr and Mrs Hansel Burk attended H W Marcums funeral Friday in Ada.
Mrs Pearl Gray and her children spent Tuesday afternoon visiting Mrs Bryan Thomas at her home.
Mary Pinley and Mrs. Lorene Vandegriff are recorded in Ada on Tuesday. She also visited Winford Parish, indicating local engagements and a regional itinerary.
Willie Johnson spent Sunday in Marlow with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ford. His mother Mrs. Nancy Johnson of Wichita Kansas was visiting there as well.
Center Don McGalliard spent Monday night with Eddie Hayes in a social gathering. The event drew attention from local sports figures and fans.
Willie visited Mr and Mrs Frank Lewis on Tuesday. Mrs Clin nie Crow visited the Lewises on Wednesday adding to a sequence of local calls in the week.
Mrs Ruth Sutton and her grandchildren Chris and Beverly Sutton visited Mrs Minnie Lewis.
Mrs. Vannie Northam, Mrs. Ruth Sutton, Mrs. Minnie Lewis, Mrs. Floy Burk, Mrs. Agnes Rutledge, Rev. Arthur Smith and Hansel Burk visited Mrs. Lona Soward in Valley View Hospital Friday.
A Friday night revival at the Pentecostal Holiness Church drew a large crowd. Attending churches included Shawnee Mill Creek and Stratford with Rev Larue Nezse as evangelist. Oil Center youth were led by Alene Tucker. Special songs featured Shawnee singers and Albert Crow performed. Rev Judd of Free Will Baptist Camp Ground visited.
Mr and Mrs Gene Wood of Camp Carson Colo spend days with Mr and Mrs Dennis Allen and Mrs Mildred Wood and children. Mrs Betty Allen of Earth Texas spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Bill Wall and Mr and Mrs Dennis Allen.
The piece notes the solemn oath taken before testimony and explains its purpose to bind witnesses to truth under penalty of perjury. It references historical shifts in England where testimony depended on religious belief and cites John Stuart Mill arguing a truthful disbeliever faced penalties.
This Oklahoma Bar Association column explains that lying on the witness stand has the same legal effect as a false oath and may lead to perjury charges. It notes alternatives like solemn affirmations if a judge accepts them and warns readers to consult an attorney for factual law applications.
Mr and Mrs Bob Page and their daughters from Amarillo Texas spent Friday and Saturday with Mr and Mrs A Sutton in a brief social visit.
Mr and Mrs Bert Jones visited Mr and Mrs Sidney Isaacs on Sunday. Sidney has been ill.
Mrs Ben Robertson visited Mr and Mrs Conzey Cowger Thursday. They later stopped to see Mr and Mrs Elbert Hartless of Norman. Mrs Hartless has been on the sick list.
Mrs Minnie Lewis and Mrs Floy Burk visited Mrs Bessie Roberts, Wade Dean, and Mrs Lena Soward on Friday. Mrs Roberts and Mrs Soward had major surgery Wednesday and both are reported to be doing fine.
The Ladies Auxiliary served a Thursday chicken dinner at the church dining hall raising 54. They discussed building a new parsonage and plans for painting the dining hall and installing new curtains at their last meeting.
Mr and Mrs Gerald Sutton and their children Chris and Beverly visited Mrs Lena Soward Saturday night at Valley View Hospital.
Velma Henderson reports on readers recognizing her It Seems To Me column in Ada and mentions inquiries from Rev. Frank Cunningham. She shares notes on chickens with contact lenses developed in California to reduce aggression and costs, plus USDA figures on feeding a growing boy from infancy to nineteen.
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