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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1963
Page
4
The Ada Weekly News columnist questions fashion as a social force and notes rapid changes in women’s styles. It contrasts shifting garments, makeup, and hair trends with more stable men’s wear while offering a vivid observation of a downtown sight deemed unflattering.
Residents outside Ada push three Metropolitan Area Planning and Zoning water extensions along SH 99 north to Byng east to Homer School and northwest to Pickett. Plans include tens, eights and six inch mains with fire plugs and insurance savings. Up to 300 new Ada customers could join the system.
Ada motorists end a two day safety run after a crash at Ninth and Hickory. Arlie Boyd Kennedy 59 Route 5 Ada and Hubert Lee Wynn 18 Route 4 Ada were in the vehicles. Kennedy faced charges of driving while intoxicated failure to yield and driving without a license. He pleaded not guilty. Three other Municipal Court cases followed with Eddie Lee Brown 49 forfeiting 20 for driving without a license and Orville C Hensley 50 fined 20 for public drunkenness.
Dr. Kenneth J. Foreman argues that faith is often mocked by those who lack it yet rests on trust in a person not visible. He likens faith to trusting a pilot, not the machinery, noting biblical figures Abraham Jacob and Joseph faced uncertain futures but acted with faith.
A week-long revival begins at Wilson Church southwest of the city on Sunday night with Rev. Jack Craven of Spring Hill Church as evangelist. Services start at 7 45 each night and the public is invited. Rev. Carl Jackson is the church pastor.
This Oklahoma Bar Association column explains how ownership differs between stocks and bonds, the role of preferred stock, and how financing shapes management and investor rights. It notes bonds are loans with interest and senior claim, while stock represents ownership, with varying voting rights and dividends.
Strayed ialhal by Connie Nelson presents a domestic scene with a wife baking bread as a token of love and defense against conflict. The piece reflects on marriage dynamics, bread as metaphor, and a farmer’s joke about book advertising for tomato growing.
A concise adage attributed to John Sheldon notes that true rulers influence with quiet restraint rather than loud displays. The saying emphasizes measured leadership and invisible control rather than ostentatious rhetoric.
A filling station attendant explains his slow work by saying some people loaf all at once while he loafs as he goes along. He attributes his pace to taking loafing in small, continuous portions rather than a single burst.
A terse statement challenges a claim about automation. It argues that the majority of automatic machines do not require time off for oil breaks, suggesting a misperception about machine maintenance needs.
A wry old proverb about aging and honesty hints that truthfulness about age could extend life. The second line compares temperament and timing, noting a man’s judgment slips when he feels his oats.
A humorous slice from youth life shows a boy unsure whether to offer his seat to a girl or race her to it. The moment captures social awkwardness, budding manners, and playful competition in a crowded ride.
A reflective aphorism by Evert A. Autry about unburdening oneself requires a listener beyond the rush of the super highway, implying the cost of sharing one’s burdens.
An office worker reported a seventh baby on Monday morning. Colleagues teased with a quip about cigars, noting after seven you don’t pass out cigars, you bum cigarettes.
In a rural tale a cattle rancher Ed receives a call from a Kansas City buyer about selling steers during a dry spell. A neighbor on the party line pressures Ed to sell, warning that there is no grass if he does not act.
A solitary figure watches the water from a pier, fading into melancholy as he waits for a reply from the fish line, with no success and quiet reflection.
A mother explains a child’s reluctance to share fried chicken with a sad-eyed dog. The boy, five, pauses to say Ick while insisting he enjoys the meal but does not want the dog to think they are eating something good.
A fragment shows a playful exchange about tongue twisters with Mike. The speaker notes amusement as Mike attempts words and opens his mouth for inspection. The text ends mid sentence, lacking a clear event or conclusion.
A patient asks for a stimulant in the prescription. The doctor replies that the needed surge is in the bill, implying charges will spur motivation rather than any medicine.
A humorous dialogue fragment describes a wife correcting her husband at a party. The husband counts years of marital backtalk, joking about twenty-five years versus twenty-six, and the wife playfully contends. The text showcases light banter and domestic humor.
A history student poses a playful alternative question about Plymouth Rock and the Pilgrims, imagining what would have happened if the rock had landed on the Pilgrims. The quirky prompt uses invented phrases and ends with a reflective query.
Oklahoma City AP The state Highway Commission may map a long range highway program at its Friday meeting. Chairman Martin Garber referenced the plan after the last meeting and it has been discussed privately for months. Bids will be opened at the meeting.
Jesse Eugene Spencer aged 23 of Ada wed Ruby Jewel Lemons 21 of Ada in a local ceremony. The pair announced their marriage and plan to reside in Ada.
A child’s early September letter to Santa Claus arrives at the newspaper, sparking reflections on holiday spirit. The piece ponders whether Santa belongs to Christmas alone or to everyday life, inviting readers to feel the boy’s eager imagination and dreams.
The Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City evolves amid shifting farmer participation and rising costs. While agriculture remains the state’s backbone, cattlemen largely refrain from entries as livestock and poultry decline. Reform and expansion speak to a longer view, yet weather extremes and changing displays test the fair’s appeal and financial viability.
The Southwestern Bell Telephone Company enlarges Ada central office with 1000 more numbers at a cost of 9100.00 to serve growing demand. G W Mobley supervises seven Western Electric installers from Oklahoma City. Work should be complete by January 1964, bringing total phones to 11764 from 9764 since 1957.
Coal County officers chased down trailers stolen across Texas and Colorado and traced them to Boyd Revels 40 who waived extradition to Fort Worth for charges. Six trailers have been recovered locally with more expected as Sheriff Burl Griffin notes most trailers bore owners' IDs and could be returned to rightful owners.
The Ada Community Chest opens its 1964 campaign with a 10 am coffee break for the advance gifts division led by G William Lee. Upcoming kickoff for businessmen and employees divisions set for Sept 30 and Oct 1 at the Aldridge Hotel. Goal is 39844.13 with a 22 percent pledge increase.
Charles Morris Sr. reports a clang followed by damage to his automobile. He found multiple aluminum nuts and bolts on the vehicle and suspects they may have fallen from an airplane as no one was seen nearby.
The text argues that good management sustains research programs that may achieve wonderful results without regard to cost, yet recommends outcomes that are often impractical. It highlights tension between ambitious findings and real-world feasibility.
State Wildlife officials warn bow and arrow hunters to file by Sept 30 for 36 special permits per day for six depot days. A public drawing Oct 7 will select 216 names. Archery season runs Nov 2 17 with hunts at the depot on Nov 2 3 9 10 16 17.
Velma Henderson writes of a hectic week battling birds bugs and spiders in a yard heavy with grass and shrubs. She notes brown eight legged spiders in a trash can and describes thorny stinging insects encountered while observing turkey nesting and oak leaf blistering. She recalls the Waterloo anniversary tale of the Duke delivering a French tricolor to Windsor Castle.
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