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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1971
Page
4
A rural Oklahoma column urges rain as hay and water supplies tighten while cattle prices stay high. It praises modern forecasting and warning systems, advises shelter and safety steps for tornadoes, and notes community efforts in rural water districts as spring arrives, hoping for widespread rainfall.
A court case clarifies when a person becomes a passenger and thus receives extra care from a common carrier. A girl who had not paid a fare yet stepped onto a bus was deemed a passenger, while a man who reached the door after it closed was not. The ruling also notes that losing passenger status ends the special duty, turning a passenger into a pedestrian.
A reflective essay argues that constant national division stems from poor history reading and mixing fact with opinion. It cites enduring ethnic tensions, Tulsa race riot, Civil War memories, and familial echoes of past violence as barriers to lasting peace, urging clearer understanding of history to curb future conflicts.
A reflective column blends parables with modern life, urging focus on heavenly treasures through good works. It contrasts wealth with virtue, cites Jesus parables on Israel and the vineyard, and warns against pride and self righteousness in the church. The piece closes with light humor and social maxims on taxes, fashion, and vision.
Ada and surrounding areas report visits across many families with Rosa Golden and Hodges hosting. Ada residents include Allen Long Rhynes McAnally and Sweeney families visiting on various dates. Church events at Union Hill Baptist noted with 47 Sunday attendance and Rev Don Newby delivering messages. local youths earned third place at 4H Roundup.
Multiple family and friend visits link Latta residents with Oklahoma City Thompson and Ada. Gene Gatey and Austell Horton families travel, grandchildren join gatherings, birthday party held for Kevin Love, and numerous local households host weekend guests, dinners, and drives near Arbuckle Lake.
Former District 2 commissioner Bud Jones appeared before the grand jury on a late Monday subpoena. Witnesses James Duncan and C L Irwin were also subpoenaed, while Clyde Haskins Rae Thompson and David Gray had testified. The grand jury, convened by District Judge Lee R West since March 15, is the first here since 1564, following a citizen petition of about 300.
Byng school patrons approved a 290000 bond for a new high school building. Final tally 243 yes 20 no, 93 percent turnout. Construction starts June 1 on the old baseball field site north of the campus, with move-in planned for December. Upper grades 10 11 12 will occupy the new building, while Ay’s middle school uses the old high school structure.
The county grand jury issued subpoenas for Latta school superintendent Lester Sexton and school board members Joe Kent Abbott Stanley Shortes Delbert Gerloff and Bobby Lawson. Latta employee Tom Price was also subpoenaed for four years of government surplus property records. Several voluntary witnesses have appeared as the panel enters its third week of investigations convened March 13, the first in over six years.
Center residents reported visits among neighbors and relatives including Mr and Mrs Cart pes Pittsburg Rae Garrett M C Kirkland and Jewel Biershire. The Indian All Day Singing at Center drew Rev Bill Wood Midge McDonald Mrs M C Kirkland and Rae Garrett amid a well attended Saturday night session.
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