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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1968
Page
4
The Ada Evening News urges a shift from crowded urban life to truly rural living. It argues people seek privacy, space, and community over city chaos, traffic, and smog, predicting a gradual exodus as suburbs fail to satisfy long term needs.
Charlene Worley, 24, of Ada Route 2, charged with murdering her father Emerson China Billey, 66, shot at his northwest Ada home with a .25 caliber pistol. Worley pleaded innocent. preliminary hearing set for September 23 in justice court.
The Morgan family gathered Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Golden to share a basket lunch and photos. Attendees included Callie Morgan, the late George Morgan’s children and spouses from Byars Ada Abilene Dallas Richmond Fort Worth and other Texas cities.
Ada former policeman Arthur A. Ray age 72 died at home after a short illness. Services held at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery. He served with Ada Police Dept 18 years and was WWI veteran. Survived by wife Dessie, son Cody, four brothers, one sister, four grandchildren, and one great grandchild.
The new stamp museum in New Delhi displays 60 000 stamps from around the world and marks India's first national philatelic museum. The museum aims to showcase diverse postal history and stamp collecting heritage.
Bishop Gerald Kennedy quotes a stubborn elder who fights God’s plan to save Nineveh. The sermon argues Jonah’s resistance exposes human bias, while God’s mercy extends to all peoples, proving God is Lord of all and not limited to Israel. The piece highlights universal brotherhood over national prejudice.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Ross of Yale and Mr. and Mrs. James Crowell of Centrahoma visited Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Hogue and family in Sunray Texas. Meanwhile Mr. and Mrs. Jack Guffey with Cathy and Jackie visited Mrs. Cora McLean in Cottonwood and then had supper with his parents Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Guffey Sr.
Phyllis Williams and Ginger Williams of Lula spent Saturday night with Jackie Loyd. Ginger Williams, Lula, Kathleen Eckles visited Mr. and Mrs. Boo Smith, also of Lula. Jackie Loyd drove Ginger and Phyllis home Sunday morning after church at Rocky Point Missionary Baptist Church of Lula.
Mrs Don Weller and her children shared Sunday dinner with her parents Mr and Mrs W D Lowden in a family gathering noted in a local society column.
Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Ingram and Wendel and Cora spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. Y. Scott and Ar betha. They also visited her brother and family Mr. and Mrs. Edward Scott and Gail.
Mrs. Frank Newberry and Sonya were among those attending the revival at the Clarita Gymnasium, joining a community gathering highlighted by the event's turnout.
Mr and Mrs Chester Harkins and family plus extended relatives from Pontotoc Coalgate and Burr Valley visited Mr and Mrs Everett Burr Valley and Mr and Mrs Clarence Hogue and Donald recently. The group included Mr and Mrs Jimmy Harkins and children and Mrs Floy Trader among others.
Mr and Mrs Don Uhlich and family with Mr and Mrs Eldon Flynn and family and Cindy and Brenda Uhlich of Fittstown shared a Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Jack Uhlich. Cindy and Brenda stayed overnight with their grandparents Saturday.
Thomas Billingsley, employed in Muillinville Kansas, spent the weekend with his wife Mrs Thomas Billingsley and their daughter Sue Lynn.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Massey and Marilyn Rowe visited Mrs Bertha Massey and Mr and Mrs M B Young in Marlow, as noted in local social news. The brief encounter highlights community ties and daytime calls among residents.
Mrs. Dickie Good and Ricky visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Loyd and Jackie. The Loyds took them to Prague on Friday and spent the night with Mr. and Mrs. Pete Brashears visiting Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Brashears. Mr. Good later met his wife and son in Prague to return home.
Marcia Harter spent Saturday night in Ada with Rhonda Glass in a brief social outing.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Mills of Atoka welcomed their grandsons David Tim and Anthony Mills who arrived Friday after spending the weekend with their uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Mills.
The passage recalls a Sunday visit by Mr and Mrs Morris Darling and Mr and Mrs Charles Murphy. Buck Daniels two dogs chased a rabbit to the porch. A squirrel entered through an open screen ran up drapes and lounged in the living room before being guided out. Multiple Ada area visits are noted throughout the week.
Mr and Mrs Donald Brooks and children Darlene Wofford and Mr and Mrs Burtis Williams and family from Lone Grove visited J D Reed and family. Reed family spent Sunday night with Lydia Reed and Flora in Boiling Springs.
Classified ads offering quick trading and listings. Includes contact number 332-4433 for buyers sellers and renters to connect and place or respond to ads.
Mr and Mrs Walter Mc Wethy hosted Sunday dinner featuring his brother and wife Mr and Mrs Bill McWethy in Coalgate.
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Wright visited her sister Mrs. Hettie Burns in Holdenville on Monday.
Mrs. A C Stonecipher and son Darrell Stonecipher with family visited in Stonewall and Savanna while Joe Woolly and Don Barick visited Ada area relatives. Helen Phares traveled from Coalgate to Colorado and back with stops in Colorado Springs and Denver for visits.
Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie West of Prague spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Thompson. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Lee of Tupelo and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Thompson and Judy of Ada along with the Thompsons Sunday.
Mrs Eugene Lackey and Dar la visited her mother Mrs Velma Burge in Coalgate on Monday. Mrs Pauline Nowlin and children from Sasakwa joined by Mr and Mrs Bill Brashears of Pryor and Mr and Mrs Carl Hogue with Junior and Gary from Sunray Texas recently visited Mr and Mrs W H Gentry.
Eldon Hogue from the U S Navy and a 1967 Tupelo graduate is home on leave. Eldon was married Saturday night in Pauls Valley to a spouse not named. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Otto Hogue.
Frisco Extension Homemakers met in September with Mrs. Wendell Price leading the lesson on reinforcing ready-mades. Attendees included Mrs. Price, Mrs. Coy Byrd, Mrs. Boda Hisaw, Dora Daniel, Mrs. Vance Minor, and Mrs. Simon Patton. The column lists visiting relatives and social visits across nearby towns.
Mr and Mrs Dowe Smith hosted and visited multiple neighbors this weekend. The Simmons Ada and Stonewall residents joined gatherings with the Smiths and other local couples, including Grey and Barnes families, on various days.
Mr and Mrs Burtis Williams with Steven and David of Lone Grove visited C E Brady and attended a Moore church meeting with Rev and Mrs Charles McKamy of Little Rock. Chester Williams vacationed in Arkansas and Texas including the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.
Mrs. Oleta Bryant and family visited Mrs. Dora Bryant on Saturday. Wayne Bryant and Joe Summers fished at Stanfield Lake on Sunday. Steven Bryant visited Jimmy Standridge on Friday. Emory Holt and Donny Smith visited Wayne Bryant on Friday. Tony and Leo Norman visited, and Donald Scott Sunday.
Gary Biggs visited Steven Bryant on Sunday while Kit and Paul Thomas visited Wayne Bryant. Nell Stanley and Mary Frances baked a cake for Joy Lee Green and Shirley’s birthdays with cake and ice cream for Sidney Green, Phyllis, Pearl Reeves, the hostess and honorees. Attendees included Sidney Green, Shirley, Phyllis, James Green and Michael of McAlester, Wayne Sweet of Del City, Sid ney Green’s relatives, James Briggs and Gary visiting Bob Turner of Ahloso, Marvin Briggs, and Howard Briggs of Tulsa.
An essay-like reflection on why buildings fascinate people. The piece explores the emotional bond between inhabitants and structures, noting faded Victorian details, the imprint of time, and the tension between permanence and renewal. It contrasts regional attitudes toward preservation and the costly craft of historic stone carving with modern rebuilding.
A discussion on why the U S flag is flown on election day noting the flag signals the people’s right to choose in a core democratic process. The piece argues the day is not a holiday nor a celebration but a reminder of the constitutional right to vote and determine leaders.
A poem recounts a workman slipping during a tower's construction and falling toward the ground. A shepherd nearby shelters his flock, and a lamb sacrificing itself eases the man's fall. The narrator recalls mercy through God's Lamb who died to save souls.
A humorous column suggests patience in purchases until the family grows. It notes that one shared sound system suffices and questions why wrong phone numbers seem endlessly busy. It ends with a jab about gifting the grandmother’s ring once grandfather finishes payments.
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